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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Canada needs a ‘more consistent’ presence in North to bolster security, Inuit leader says
A prominent Inuvialuit leader said Canada must build up a more consistent presence in the Arctic if the country is
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NATO membership decision draws closer as Finnish and Swedish leaders meet
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm Wednesday to discuss defense and security policy,
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Survey: Majority of Finns consider Russia a significant military threat
Eighty-four percent of Finns consider Russia to be a significant military threat, according to a recent values and attitudes survey
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Finnish PM wants NATO decision to be taken this spring
Sanna Marin on Saturday told Social Democratic Party delegates gathered in Helsinki that it was time for Finland to seriously
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Covid-19 no longer classified a ‘danger to society’ in Sweden
After two years, from today, Covid-19 is no longer categorised as ‘a danger to society and a threat to public
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Canada looks to reinforce Arctic sovereignty through diplomacy, military, says minister
National Defence Minister Anita Anand is planning a trip to the Arctic, as she gathers her allied counterparts in Arctic
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Violence Against Women bill would expand power of up to 30 Alaska tribal courts
To help tackle the high rates of violence in Alaska Native villages, a bill in Congress would expand tribal court
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut to ease public health measures in 15 communities
Fifteen Nunavut communities will be under less-restrictive public health measures starting Monday as their COVID-19 case counts subside. Chief Public
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Norwegian PM: Russian attack on Ukraine will also have consequences in the North
As he is pondering over how to respond to Russia’s letter on security guarantees, Prime Minister Støre makes a keynote
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Russia and China to deepen cooperation in the Arctic
Russia and China agreed to continue cooperating on “the sustainable development of the Arctic” as part of a deep strategic
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Sweden to lift almost all COVID-19 restrictions from February 9th
The decision to discontinue the restrictions was motivated by high vaccination coverage and that knowledge about the omicron variant has
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Russia intends to make Arctic towns more attractive with new “Arctic standard”
Plenty of paint and cement will be needed as Russian bureaucrats introduce an “Arctic standard” and “design code” for far
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Finnish PM seeks to lift all Covid restrictions in February
Finland should try to remove all Covid-related restrictions during the month of February, the country’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP)
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Arctic Canada: Calls mount for public inquiry into Iqaluit water crisis
Calls are mounting in Nunavut for the territorial government to call a public inquiry into the Iqaluit water crisis. The
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