Russia’s Arctic big game
President Putin sees Greenland as a testing ground for his vision of a world divided into spheres of influence, in which the United States and Russia set the rules of the game.
NATO announces Arctic Sentry – enhancing NATO’s presence in the Arctic and the High North
Arctic Sentry underscores the Alliance’s commitment to safeguard its members and maintain stability in one of the world’s most strategically significant and environmentally challenging areas
NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission
The move follows recent tensions between NATO allies Denmark and the United States over the political future of Greenland.
The Real Threat to Arctic Security
If Trump’s blustering over Greenland in Arctic was genuinely meant to improve American security, it has almost certainly failed already.
Japan Considers Participation in Canadian Arctic Naval Exercises
Since becoming an Arctic Council observer in 2013, Japan has gradually built an Arctic presence.
A new Arctic strategy for Sweden
The Swedish government is crafting a new Arctic strategy, updating its 2020 document of the same name and building on its 2024 National Security Strategy.
Arctic State of Affairs: Keynote speech by HR/VP Kaja Kallas at the 2026 Arctic Frontiers Conference
The Arctic is critical for transatlantic security. It will require more attention, more resources and—yes—more hard power.
The Arctic Remains a Zone of Sustained Competition
One positive consequence of the Greenland debate, however, has been to elevate the strategic importance of the Arctic region on the international agenda.
EU will maintain Arctic cooperation with US
Amid Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will continue working with the US to reinforce Arctic security. At the same time, the European Commission has confirmed that Greenland is “in principle” covered by the bloc’s mutual assistance clause.