Experts say China’s communist regime is positioning itself to exert influence above the Arctic Circle through an alliance with Russia. They warn that the United States must take steps to protect its interests before it’s too late. “America cannot afford to fall behind,” said Luke Coffey, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute. Mr. Coffey…
US Needs to Step Up Efforts in Arctic as China, Russia Eye Alliance in Region: Experts
Canada Not Equipped to Monitor Potential Russian Missile Threats in Arctic: Senate Committee
There are “serious questions” surrounding Canada’s capacity to monitor potential threats of Russian hypersonic missiles in the Canadian Arctic, says the Senate National Security Committee. Sen. Tony Dean, the committee’s chair, spoke to reporters during a press conference in Ottawa on June 28 about a report the committee tabled that day, titled “Arctic Security Under…
The Northernmost Town on Earth: Woman Tells of Her Unusual Life on an Island—800 Miles From the North Pole
A former design student from Norway gave up city life for a remote Arctic island after a boat trip rocked her outlook, and she’s never looked back, despite the huge adjustment. Originally a city-dweller from Asker, Norway, 31-year-old Eveline Lunde has lived in an apartment in the small town of Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth,…
Trudeau, Nordic Allies Discuss China’s Growing Threat to Arctic During PM’s Iceland Visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has held discussions with Canada’s Nordic allies about Beijing’s growing threat to Arctic sovereignty through its interest in natural resources and exploration in the region. The prime minister told reporters on June 26 during his visit to Iceland that China’s recent activity in the Arctic came up as a…
64 Percent of Canadians Prefer Increasing Defence Spending to Meet NATO Target: Poll
About two in three Canadians say they would prefer increasing defence spending to reach the 2 percent target committed by member countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a new poll finds. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found that 64 percent of Canadians support spending 2 percent of their country’s gross domestic product…
64 Percent of Canadians Favour Increasing Defence Spending to Meet NATO Target: Poll
About two in three Canadians say they would prefer increasing defence spending to reach the 2 percent target committed by member countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a new poll finds. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found that 64 percent of Canadians support spending 2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP)…
UK Parliamentary Committee Warned of Dangers of the ‘Chinese Agenda’ in the Arctic
May 3, 2023
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A parliamentary committee in London has heard of a growing interest in the Arctic by the Chinese regime and the danger posed in the region by its strategic alliance with Russia. On Wednesday the House of Lords’ international relations and defence committee heard from three experts about the threat in the Arctic Circle posed by…
Canada Faces ‘Rapidly Changing’ Threats in Arctic Region From Russia and China, Says Defence Minister
Canada faces growing competition in the Arctic region from Russia and China and must do “whatever is necessary” to defend the region, Defence Minister Anita Anand told a Senate committee on April 24. “Our analysis of the threat is going to proceed on the basis that we need to do whatever is necessary—in terms of…
Norwegian Arctic Area to Be Evacuated Due Deadly Avalanches
HELSINKI—Norwegian authorities said Saturday they would evacuate an area in northern Norway where avalanches and landslides have killed four people, including tourists from Slovenia and Italy. Norwegian police tweeted that the decision was based on a recommendation from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and would affect several parts of the Arctic municipality of Tromsoe. Four people…
Norwegian Arctic Area to Be Evacuated Due to Deadly Avalanches
HELSINKI—Norwegian authorities said Saturday they would evacuate an area in northern Norway where avalanches and landslides have killed four people, including tourists from Slovenia and Italy. Norwegian police wrote on Twitter that the decision was based on a recommendation from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and would affect several parts of the Arctic municipality of Tromsoe….
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