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Finland defense deal with U.S. would bolster Arctic alliance
A Finnish border crossing with Russia. Finland recently signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement with the U.S. allowing troops and material to be used on its…
Denmark and U.S. sign defense pact
Denmark and the U.S. signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement in December 2023, the latest move by a Nordic nation to strengthen military ties with Washington.…
Canada continues to revitalize its Arctic naval fleet
The Royal Canadian Navy’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf, pulls into Naval Station Norfolk in December 2021. The Royal Canadian…
Finland closes border with Russia, citing destabilizing acts
The Niirala border checkpoint between Finland and Russia is pictured in Tohmajärvi, Finland, on December 15, 2023. Finland announced its border with Russia…
Embracing opportunities for resilient logistical infrastructure in the…
The Trans Alaska Pipeline runs past Alaska Range mountains near Delta Junction. The 800-mile pipeline carries oil from the North Slope to the Port of Valdez,…
NATO admiral warns of Chinese, Russian threat in Arctic
Adm. Rob Bauer, chair of NATO’s military committee, recently warned an Arctic gathering of increasing cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and…
Russian warplane chased off from NATO exercise around Arctic
The British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, pictured here on an earlier voyage to Gibraltar, sailed with its Norwegian counterpart, Norwegian frigate Otto…
Sweden beefing up Arctic defense to counter Russian threat
Sweden is beefing up its defenses in the Arctic to counter a growing Russian threat, the country’s defense minister said on October 4, 2023. AFP/GETTY IMAGES…
Russia quits Nordic cooperative group
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s ministry pulled Russia out of the Barents Euro-Artic Council in September 2023 after Finland declined to turn over the…
Norwegian general visits demilitarized Svalbard Peninsula
The isolated Svalbard peninsula, about halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, has seen increased presence by the Norwegian military in recent…