Arctic

The Arctic Frontiers conference reinforces collaborative approaches to resolving Arctic security issues. ARCTIC FRONTIERS MAYA JOHNSON The 2024 Arctic…

The Norwegian city of Tromsø is north of the Arctic Circle and one of the centers of global Arctic studies. REUTERS THE WATCH The United States and its…

A ski-equipped U.S. Air Force LC-130 lands in Greenland. Greenland’s government released a 10-year foreign policy statement in February 2024 outlining its…

The Coast Guard Cutter Healy participates in an Arctic survey to map the continental shelf. Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier said the Coast Guard will welcome up to…

Soldiers from the Danish Schleswig Infantry Regiment take part in a military exercise at the Oksboel Shooting and Training Ground, in Jutland, Denmark, in March…

Norway has ordered 52 of the U.S.-made advanced F-35 fighters and is scheduled to receive them all by 2025. NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES THE WATCH The Royal…

U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct a troop movement during cold weather training in preparation for Nordic…

The Arctic Council, shown here in 2021, has mostly halted cooperative work after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. That action has sparked growing…

Norwegian Defence Minister Bjorn Arild Gram and U.S. Ambassador to Norway Marc Nathanson signed an agreement to increase U.S. access to eight more military…

Denmark plans a $400 million purchase of long-range drones to upgrade its reconnaissance capabilities. THE WATCH STAFF Denmark has announced an ambitious new…