In the Arctic, East and West Still Meet for Dialogue Commentary: We are bombarded daily with contradicting news messages from the Ukraine conflict. As northerners, we are pretty much the only ones to face the threat of war face to face. On Wednesday, the Kirkenes conference kicks off with a meeting between Norway and Russia on a high political level.
Lack of Dialogue Increases the Distance Between North and South (COMMENTARY) Sortland, Norway: Secrecy is a vital part of any country’s defense and security policy. The level of secrecy is nevertheless also crucial for trust between authorities and the inhabitants of a country.
Researcher Argues Norwegian Participation in Barents Sea Military Exercise was Unfortunate “I fear that the strategic image and overall thinking that should form the basis has neither been understood nor is something the government actually reflects deeply on”, says Commander and PhD Candidate Tor Ivar Strømmen.
"China’s Economic Growth Creates Significant Security Challenges in the High North" "We will have to rely a lot heavier on our own defense capacities in order to deter in the coming years", says Øystein Tunsjø of the Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies. "The High North is far down on the list of priorities for Norway’s most important ally, the USA", says the professor and Asia expert to High North News.
