The Latest Breaking News from The Arctic Council

Canada has unveiled a new Arctic strategy to counter what it describes as threats from geopolitical rivals.

Things are not exactly going to plan for Moscow in the Arctic – an area that is a strategic military region for Russia and has significant economic potential that could help Russia in propping up its war economy. Yet, a combination of Ukrainian military capabilities, western pushback and the pressure…

In the wake of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance can take a well-deserved victory lap. I commanded troops from both nations in Afghanistan, and Swedish forces in the Libyan campaign of 2011. The countries have professional and motivated personnel equipped with superb technology…

Putin is weakened and fears Nato encirclement. His militarisation of Russia’s northern border is intensifying, says Labour MP Barry Gardiner

Editorial: Geopolitical fallout from the conflict in Ukraine is threatening an environmentally crucial region

Norway has taken over the Arctic Council’s rotating presidency from Russia

Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia on Thursday, at a time when cooperation between the Western Arctic states and Moscow on the regional polar body is frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

By invading Ukraine, Russia has triggered a NATO expansion, complicating the security landscape and creating more frontiers

For nearly three decades, the Arctic Council has been a successful example of post-Cold War cooperation.