Homeland Defense
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden says it is barring anti-satellite missile testing by the United States, a move that White House officials say underscores its …
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REUTERS Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of “unintended incidents” in the region, said Russia’s ambassador-at-large, Nikolai Korchunov, according to the Russian …
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THE WATCH STAFF The Canadian military is in the process of launching a space division. The United States’ partner in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is seeking to …
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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 late 2020, the Swedish government …
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NETHERLANDS ARMED FORCES The polar regions are important for the Netherlands and for the health of the planet. Their vulnerable ecosystems have been severely affected by climate change, which is …
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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 northern-most isles are closer …
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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 recede, the availability of …
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HADRIENNE TERRES/FRENCH MINISTRY FOR THE ARMED FORCES France’s commitment to the Arctic arises from an old involvement. The first polar expeditions from Jacques Cartier in the 16th century in the …
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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 198-kilometer-long land border with Russia and a …
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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 the current crisis will be. Finland …
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