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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Greenland’s government says it should be defended by NATO
Greenland’s government said on Monday it will increase its efforts to ensure that the defense of the Arctic territory takes
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The U.S. already has leverage in Greenland, so why is Trump escalating? Experts weigh in
President Donald Trump is reviving his push for Greenland — refusing to rule out force — prompting Arctic specialists to
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French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on ‘sovereign’ satellite service for Arctic military operations
Joint project with Eutelsat promoted by French president during G7 summit A company largely owned by the French and U.K.
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Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration
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Top European foreign ministers to meet after White House renews Greenland threats
French, German and Polish foreign ministers to meet later Wednesday European governments including those in France and Germany are working
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In 2025, melting sea ice allowed a Canadian icebreaker to enter the world’s last ice area
By Samuel Wat The waters around the Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq in Canada’s High Arctic have long remained
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Analysis shows climate impacts will increasingly strain Canada’s Arctic defence infrastructure
Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Canada’s Arctic security. A new analysis from the research centre L’Observatoire
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China, Russia pulling ahead of NATO in Arctic drone capabilities: report
Report notes Russian fleet expected to grow by ‘order of magnitude’ in coming years A new study by the Center
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