Greenland to Cooperate With Japanese Peace Foundation – Aims to Become an Arctic Hub for Peace "It has never been more important to strengthen efforts for peace," says Greenland's Foreign Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt. She recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Japanese Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The agreement will initiate joint work on peace research in the Arctic.
"More Important Than Ever to Discuss the Future of The High North" The High North Dialogue conference is coming up in Bodø at the end of March. "This year’s conference is more important than ever", says the project manager.
Military Leaders Discuss Military Cooperation and Security in the High North "We remain resolute in our commitment to regional security in this all-important region,” said U.S. Army Major General Charles Miller of the U.S. European Command.
Norwegian Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen: “Dialogue May Lead to Solutions” “The government manages defense and security politics in Norway. Based on what political solutions it arrives at, I am ready to participate in the dialogues that prove possible to arrange”, says Norwegian Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen regarding a potential resuming of meetings between the top Arctic military leaders.
Lavrov at the Kirkenes Conference: Barents Cooperation Shows Progress Despite Pandemic “I hope that the Barents cooperation in the coming years will not only preserve its dynamic, but also expand when it comes to strengthening the European north, trust, stability and good neighborly relations”, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at this year’s Kirkenes Conference.
Russia Should Be Invited Back to Arctic Security Forums, New Report Suggests “When deterrence and military posturing are more or less the only signaling that takes place in the Arctic, that may lead to an accelerating security policy challenge in the future," says former Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, Lars Saunes. In a report from the U.S. Naval War College, he looks at measures to improve security dialogue in the High North.
