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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The USS Oregon officially joined the U.S. Navy fleet on May 28, 2022, marking the first submarine named after the Beaver State in more…

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…

THE WATCH STAFF A 28-member team from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) participated in Tradewinds 22 (TW22), a recent multinational exercise co-hosted…

THE WATCH STAFF The Canadian Army’s next leader will be a trailblazer when he assumes leadership of the service. Lt. Gen. Jocelyn Paul, pictured, has been…

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…

NETHERLANDS ARMED FORCES The polar regions are important for the Netherlands and for the health of the planet. Their vulnerable ecosystems have been severely…

BRITISH ARMED FORCES The Arctic is increasingly important to the United Kingdom. We might not be an Arctic nation, but we are its nearest neighbor. Our…

BUNDESWEHR The changing status quo in the Arctic due to climate change alters the relationship all states maintain to this vast region. As the ice caps…

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…

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…