US in Greenland could improve Arctic security, Finnish defence minister suggests
“Looking at the good points in the conversation about this, it seems that the United States is determined to organise
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Trump signs order ‘unleashing’ Alaska’s resources
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to undo most of his
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Kremlin, on Trump remarks on Greenland and Canada, says Russia has Arctic interests
The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia had strategic national interests in the Arctic when asked to comment on U.S.
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Donald Trump Jr. in Greenland with message from dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
By Jamey Keaten And Vanessa Gera President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well”
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Biden blocks drilling in Northern Bering Sea off Alaska
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on oil and gas leasing in the Northern Bering Sea off Alaska, as
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‘I think he deserves it’: Trump suggests reverting Denali to Mount McKinley
President-elect Donald Trump is again threatening to revert the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley,
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“Canada is an Arctic country at a pivotal moment,” says Foreign Minister
The Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested area, Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told a Montreal audience on Friday, pointing to
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Russia says it has no illusions about Trump, will robustly defend its interests
By Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov The Kremlin reacted cautiously on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected U.S.
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Government ‘prepared’ for a Trump win, Swedish FM
Sweden is prepared for a Donald Trump victory following the US election. That’s according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer
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US takes aim at some Trump offshore safety rule rollbacks
The U.S. Department of the Interior said Monday that it wants to reverse some Trump administration rollbacks of offshore safety
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Analysis: Trump’s legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, experts warn
From idea to buy Greenland to development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Trump has left his mark As U.S. President
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COVID, climate & the impact on science – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Mia Bennett
The end of the year is often a time to take stock and here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re no
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Blog – The road to Reykjavik and a look ahead at Arctic governance in 2021
The last quarter of 2020 has witnessed a flurry of activity in the area of Arctic governance and cooperation, including
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Arctic Council’s work on track despite pandemic, now gearing up for 2021 ministerial, says ambassador & SAO
The Arctic Council senior Arctic officials plenary meeting wound up on Thursday with current chair Iceland praising the forum’s ability
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US Arctic : Trump advances icebreaker plan
President Donald Trump is calling on his administration to get a fleet of new icebreakers on the water by 2029.
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