In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment
A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic
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Visibility isn’t enough, Arctic Indigenous women say authority must follow
TROMSO, Norway — While Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt’s high-profile defence of the island’s sovereignty reflects the rise of Indigenous women
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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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‘Very significant’: GG Mary Simon on Canada’s Greenland consulate opening this week
TROMSØ, Norway — Canada will officially open the new consulate in Greenland this week, a move Governor- General Mary Simon says
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GG Mary Simon, ITK’s Natan Obed among Canadians at Arctic Frontiers as global spotlight turns North
TROMSO, Norway—With Arctic security dominating headlines following U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take control of
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Blog: Arctic Frontiers kicks off to rain falling on snow
With climate change starting to affect the very conferences that discuss them, concerns can no longer be confined to a
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Norway committed to keeping Arctic Council as leading forum on North says ambassador
OTTAWA—Norway says it’s committed to ensuring the Arctic Council remains the leading forum for northern issues despite the ongoing disintegration
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Blog: Earth’s temperature rises as geopolitical climate cools
It’s now one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. There’s no sign of any end to the conflict. And we are
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Blog: Moving North – Arctic Frontiers in a changing world
Tromso is living up to its image as Norway’s Arctic capital, as I step off the plane into a flurry
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Blog: ‘Nor night nor day no rest’ – Arctic diplomacy divided (and united)
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, its political, economic and strategic effects have flowed outwards to adjacent regions and beyond.
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Will the green transition be the new economic motor in the Arctic?
TROMSO, Norway — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ruptured Arctic cooperation and raised questions about the ongoing impacts on everything
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Senior Arctic officials working on plan forward amidst Arctic Council pause
TROMSO, Norway — Two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended cooperation at the Arctic Council, which Russia currently chairs,
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‘More important than ever that the Arctic community meets together’ – Arctic Frontiers
Discussions among Arctic nations have long been marked by their emphasis on cooperation and the importance of facing shared challenges
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Arctic Frontiers 2022 postponed amid COVID-19 surge
Better to postpone than to cancel, say organizers of the pan-Arctic gathering in Tromsø, northern Norway. The Arctic Frontiers conference
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International symposium to amplify youth voices on Arctic
Youth leaders from around the Arctic will participate in an online international symposium next week that seeks to amplify their
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