Homeland Defense
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 …
Sweden adapts to changes in climate, geostrategic conditions Read More
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 …
Dutch focus in Arctic centers on sustainability Read More
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 …
U.K Arctic strategy shows renewed commitment to region Read More
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 …
Cooperation at forefront of Germany’s Arctic agenda Read More
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 …
France in the Arctic: First exploring, now committing Read More
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 …
Norway’s Arctic policy: High North – Low Tension Read More
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 …
Finnish Arctic policy keys on defense cooperation Read More
DANISH JOINT ARCTIC COMMAND The Danish government recently published a new foreign and security policy strategy in which the Arctic and North Atlantic region plays an increasingly important role. The …
Arctic plays key role in Denmark security strategy Read More
MAJ. SUSAN MAGILL/JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has operated in the Canadian north for more than a century. This vast region encompasses 75% of Canada’s coastlines, …
In era of increased risk, joint task force guards Canadian north Read More