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Securing the Arctic: U.S., partners elevate high north as priority
THE WATCH STAFF
With Russia already occupying the Arctic and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) calling itself a “near-Arctic nation,” the United States must…
Sweden adapts to changes in climate, geostrategic conditions
SWEDISH ARMED FORCES
To realize the full potential and growing geopolitical role of the Arctic, one must understand the complex challenges of the area. In…
Dutch focus in Arctic centers on sustainability
NETHERLANDS ARMED FORCES
The polar regions are important for the Netherlands and for the health of the planet. Their vulnerable ecosystems have been severely…
Norway’s Arctic policy: High North – Low Tension
NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES
Nearly half of Norway’s land mass is Arctic territory, home to just one-tenth of the country’s population. Norway has a…
Finnish Arctic policy keys on defense cooperation
MAJ. GEN. JANNE JAAKKOLA/FINNISH DEFENCE COMMAND
The security environment in Europe is changing rapidly. We do not know what the outcome and consequences of…
Arctic plays key role in Denmark security strategy
DANISH JOINT ARCTIC COMMAND
The Danish government recently published a new foreign and security policy strategy in which the Arctic and North Atlantic region…
British royal couple completes Caribbean visit
THE WATCH STAFF
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently completed a Caribbean tour in which the British royal couple visited Belize and Jamaica before a…
Finland’s Arctic ambassador restates the power of diplomacy
THE WATCH STAFF
It would not be surprising if Petteri Vuorimäki, Finland’s ambassador for Arctic and Antarctic affairs, had a business card that features his…
An Arctic presence grows more important for U.S. and its partners
THE WATCH STAFF
The challenges facing the Arctic have come into greater focus as the region becomes an arena of strategic competition over its natural…
U.S. completes installation of cutting-edge radar for detecting ICBMs
THE WATCH STAFF
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has completed installation of the ballistic-missile tracking Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at…