Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
Concerns about a Canadian F-35 crashing in the Arctic first emerged when critics pointed out that it only had one engine — a potential drawback for operations over the far north in the Arctic.
Ambassadors of Nordic countries discuss Arctic defence
Arctic Panellists from Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden at UPEI for island studies talk.
Introducing the Arctic as a Strategic Geopolitical Pillar for India
Following the Ukraine invasion and Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO, the Arctic is being viewed as the next “battlefield”.
The 2025 Maximum Arctic Sea Ice Extent
The time has arrived to start taking a close look at the assorted different Arctic sea ice extent metrics, in order to ascertain their respective maxima for 2025.
Facts About the Arctic in March 2025
After spending several weeks in the unfortunate position of lowest for the date, JAXA/ViSHOP Arctic sea ice extent has just risen above 2015.
The Race for the Arctic Is Undermining Indigenous Rights
The Arctic region is becoming a theater for competition between states over its resources and geopolitical advantages.
For Arctic scientists, climate change is impossible to ignore
Researchers at a remote station in Canada’s Northwest Territories have contended with wildfire and melting permafrost.
Glaciers and geopolitics: Why Iceland matters for European security
Iceland may be small, but its strategic importance is vast. As Trump questions NATO commitments, European allies must step up before the Arctic becomes the next geopolitical flashpoint.
Growing Trump-Putin detente could spell trouble for the Arctic
Trump’s ambitions regarding Greenland and its considerable mineral wealth are just one of a raft of issues in the first six weeks of his second term.
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