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Finland’s Defence Ministry blocked Chinese plans for research airbase in Lapland

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 10:15
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A Chinese state research institute sought to lease or buy an airport adjacent to a military zone in 2018. Yle

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) RCI 

Russian hypersonic ‘Dagger’ demands rethink of North American defences, experts say

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Monday, December 21, 2020 at 16:44 — Last Updated: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:11
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Russia’s planned deployment of its newest Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles in the Arctic is a game-changer that requires Ottawa and

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Politics Politics (USA) USA 

NATO’s new Atlantic command to keep watch over the European Arctic

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 15:02 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 15:34
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NATO’s new U.S.-based Atlantic Command was declared operational in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on Thursday, underlying the alliance’s

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Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Washington pulls 700 US marines out of Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 16:53
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The US Marines has been permanently stationed in Norway on a rotational basis since 2017. That arrangement now comes to

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Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

U.S. wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, top official

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:49
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The United States wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, Washington’s newly appointed Arctic coordinator said Wednesday

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Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

Appointment of U.S. Arctic coordinator signals more muscular American policy

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 at 08:51
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The appointment of James DeHart as the U.S. coordinator for the Arctic signals the region’s growing importance to Washington as an arena of geopolitical competition with Russia

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Geopolitics (Russia) Politics RCI Russia 

Russian Arctic military exercise draws awe and concern

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12:24
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The online visuals are stunning, and they are meant to be. At a high altitude, Russian paratroopers tumble from the belly of

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Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Norway strengthens its Arctic military in new defense plan as security concerns grow in the region

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 20, 2020 at 11:02
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There are forces that want to weaken unity in Norway, as well as between western countries, Prime Minister Erna Solberg

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Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

16,000 NATO troops kickstart Arctic war game in northern Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:53 — Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 12:01
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Northern Norway is battle zone in this year’s major allied Arctic exercise. Temperatures were dropping to below minus 20 degrees

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Canada Politics (Canada) 

Arctic features prominently in mandate letter to Canadian defence minister

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, December 13, 2019 at 16:20 — Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 14:15
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Beefing up Canada’s surveillance, defence and rapid-response capabilities in the Arctic are among the top priorities outlined by Prime Minister

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General Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

U.S. nuclear sub leaves Norway to track Russian subs in North Atlantic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 at 14:35
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USS Minnesota takes part in the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between NATO and Russian subs in the Norwegian Sea. The U.S.

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Delivery date for Canada’s first Arctic patrol ship pushed back again

Brett Ruskin, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11:20
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The delivery date for the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) built at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax

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Blog Finland General Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Blog – Why are we so afraid of China, even in the North?

Timo Koivurova
Posted: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 11:09 — Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 09:51
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Do you still remember how Japan was feared in the West? After World War II until the early 1990’s, the

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General Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Russian subs honing stealth skills in major North Atlantic drill: Norwegian intel

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:24 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:07
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At least eight nuclear-powered submarines sailed out from their homeports on the Kola Peninsula in northwest Russia last week, the

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General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway, Russia set differences aside for WWII commemorations in Kirkenes

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10:11 — Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 12:09
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Norway’s king and prime minister met Russia’s Sergey Lavrov by a memorial devoted to Soviet liberation of Norwegian border town

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