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Greenland tensions cast heavy mood over Arctic Frontiers, says Sfraga

Mike Sfraga, former US ambassador-at-large to the Arctic under the Biden administration and…

Weekend Video: Tromsø beyond the bureaucracy

With the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø now over, the bureaucrats, business leaders, politicians…

Norway's security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic

Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on…

Allies’ doubts over US reliability take center stage at Arctic Frontiers

When asked whether the United States could still be considered a reliable ally in…

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic as New START Treaty expires

More uncertainty can push Russia to a higher alert, deploying more tactical and strategic…

NATO starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute

NATO has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters SHAPE said…

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ConocoPhillips says North Slope drilling will continue mostly as planned after rig collapse

The company said it will replace “The Beast” with another Doyon rig. Oil giant…

Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes

The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of…

Alaska’s oil renaissance has arrived at the doorstep of an Iñupiaq village

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Travel

Weekend Video: Tromsø beyond the bureaucracy

With the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø now over, the bureaucrats, business leaders, politicians…

Deep freeze brings Finnish Lapland to a standstill, stranding tourists

Thousands of foreign tourists remain stranded in Finnish Lapland after unusually severe cold forced…

Can Lapland sell Santa without sacrificing its authenticity?

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Geopolitics

Greenland tensions cast heavy mood over Arctic Frontiers, says Sfraga

Mike Sfraga, former U.S. ambassador-at-large to the Arctic under the Biden administration and former…

Norway’s security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic

Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on…

NATO starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute

NATO has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters SHAPE said…

Norway

Weekend Video: Tromsø beyond the bureaucracy

With the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø now over, the bureaucrats, business leaders, politicians…

Greenland tensions cast heavy mood over Arctic Frontiers, says Sfraga

Mike Sfraga, former U.S. ambassador-at-large to the Arctic under the Biden administration and former…

Norway’s security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic

Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on…

USA

NATO starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute

NATO has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters SHAPE said…

Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic as New START Treaty expires

More uncertainty can push Russia to a higher alert, deploying more tactical and strategic…

Greenland MP says US Arctic commissioner dismissed sovereignty concerns

Greenlandic MP in the Danish parliament Aaja Chemnitz said Tom Dans, the new chairman…

Sweden

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

🇸🇪 Technology and science meet in Stockholm to launch The Origination Finance Studios

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 80 global, Nordic, Baltic and Arctic community business leaders,…

🇸🇪 Bits Technology raises €12 million Series A to unify AML for European fintechs

We have raised €12 million in Series A funding. The round will accelerate product…

Russia

Norway’s security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic

Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on…

Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic as New START Treaty expires

More uncertainty can push Russia to a higher alert, deploying more tactical and strategic…

Thomas Nilsen

After serious injury on battlefield, war-waging priest returns to Kola Peninsula

Ultra-conservative and militant clergyman Sergei Cherichenko, who normally serves in a naval infantry base…

Greenland

NATO starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute

NATO has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters SHAPE said…

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

Greenland’s ‘green mining’ row highlights the key tensions in the energy transition

Green finance is built on a promise: that capital can be redirected to support…

Iceland

January’s most read: Greenland threats & Iceland as the 52nd state

January 2026 was dominated by geopolitical drama in the Arctic, as U.S. rhetoric and…

What are the military assets in the Arctic?

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he says it is the only way…

Trump’s Iceland ambassador pick apologizes for 52nd state comment

Trump's pick for ambassador to Iceland, former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, told Arctic Today that…

Denmark

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

Greenland MP says US Arctic commissioner dismissed sovereignty concerns

Greenlandic MP in the Danish parliament Aaja Chemnitz said Tom Dans, the new chairman…

A call for a more thoughtful Arctic security conversation

The Arctic is in the headlines. A recent flurry of statements from Washington about…

Finland

🇫🇮 Optivian emerges from stealth to decouple revenue growth from sales headcount

AI Sales Execution platform launches with $2M pre-seed round led by Failup Ventures and…

Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic as New START Treaty expires

More uncertainty can push Russia to a higher alert, deploying more tactical and strategic…

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

Canada

Collaboration, not exceptionalism, is the key to Arctic peace

The exceptionalism that once defined Arctic governance has faltered in this geopolitical era of…

Neil Young offers people of Greenland free access to his entire music catalogue

Neil Young has offered up his entire music catalogue and more to the residents…

NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, U.S. ambassador warns

The U.S. ambassador to Canada is warning that the NORAD defence pact would have…