With cooperation under strain, Canada joins partners in defending the Arctic Council’s future
TROMSO, Norway — The Arctic Council was built on the idea that the circumpolar North could be kept insulated from
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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ConocoPhillips’ plans for 4 new Arctic wells unaffected by toppled rig, company says
By Eric Stone An accident involving a massive rig used in ConocoPhillips’ North Slope drilling program on Friday will not
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Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra travels to Arctic border town
By Atle Staalesen, Sebastian Lerpold “My thoughts go to all the people in Ukraine, who are in such a terrible situation,” Norway’s
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German minister: NATO well on way to joining up with the US in Arctic mission
NATO partners are well on the way to joining forces with the U.S. on a proposed mission in the Arctic,
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Analysis: Canada’s icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic
By Evan Dyer By building icebreakers for the U.S., Canada risks sharpening a sword that could be used to attack
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Denmark’s prime minister goes to Greenland in show of support amid Trump crisis
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday in a show of support for the Arctic island that U.S.
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Finnish president aims to ready plan for Arctic security by NATO July summit
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants to get a plan aimed at bolstering Arctic security ready by
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Analysis: By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it
By Mike Crawley U.S. president’s capitulation, along with contradictions in his Davos speech, revealed holes in his arguments In a
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Finland to take part in NATO’s major Arctic-focused exercises in March
“It’s crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil,” Brigadier General Manu
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How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts
By David Michael Lamb Canada’s presence is considerably smaller than other players There are dozens of staffed military bases and
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Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats
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4,000 US soldiers deploy to Norway for Arctic exercise
The United States is not drawing down its forces training with NATO allies inside the Arctic Circle amid turmoil over
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Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling
Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole.
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NATO discussing next steps to ensure Arctic stays safe, Rutte says
NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on
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