Russia's Activity in the North Has Changed: "Fewer Civilian Disturbances" The Russian activity pattern in the North has changed since February 24th, 2022, believes a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.
Sweden and Great Britian Reinforce Defense Cooperation “The High North is an area that is becoming increasingly important for Great Britain”, said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace when meeting with his Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist in Sweden before the weekend.
Norway Pulled Stronger into Great Power Rivalry between the USA and Russia, Argues Defense Researcher American military presence near the Norwegian-Russian border area does not necessarily increase Norway’s security, argues Professor at the Norwegian Defense University College, Lieutenant Colonel Tormod Heier.
Chiefs of Defense Met in Finland to Discuss Security in Northern Europe Military leaders from several Northern European countries and the United States gathered in Helsinki, Finland to discuss the regional security environment and challenges.
Norwegian F-35 Fighters Conducted Allied Training with American B-2 Bombers On Monday and Wednesday last week, the 332 squadron based in Evenes conducted training with two American B-2 bombers operating out of Iceland.
Arctic Council, EU, NATO on Agenda as Military Leaders Addressed Arctic Security Issues Military leaders from 11 nations discussed current and emerging High North security issues during the annual Arctic Security Forces Roundtable. The participantes discussed, among others, the roles of the Arctic Council, the European Union and NATO.
Russia Pays Considerable Attention to Improve Arctic Infrastructure, says Defence Minister Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says Russia takes measures to improve capabilities in the Arctic, as the NATO alliance increases its military activity.
Little Contact between Norwegian and Russian Defense Authorities While political contact between Norway and Russia in some areas has increased since 2017, there is still little military and defense-political contact between the two countries.
The High North Tour 2021: Here are the Soldiers the USA Wants to Train With Pasvik: Here are the soldiers the USA wants to learn from. Ice bathing on the border with Russia is just one of the tough tasks young soldiers must complete.
Norwegian Government Cancels Allied Exercise Activity in the North The Norwegian government has decided that the scheduled winter exercises with allied partners in Northern Norway shall be cancelled, due to the current Corona infection situation in Norway.
Now the Swedes Also Fear Increased Militarization of the Arctic Commentary: On Tuesday this week, the Swedish government sent a serious security policy warning to its Arctic neighbors. Sweden is seriously worried about the military development in the High North. These are new tunes from a country focusing most of its military activity in the south.
Finland Withdraws from Cold Response 2020 Finland is now withdrawing from the Cold Response exercise due to the corona virus situation in Norway. The country was to participate with 400 soldiers in the exercise.
Winners and Losers of the Year The winner of the year is the military industry. No other industry can refer to bigger growth in both goodwill and turnover.
U.S. Navy Ups Arctic Engagement, Establishing Temporary Presence in Iceland Four guided-missile ships from the newly reactivated 2nd Fleet have set up a temporary base in Keflavik, Iceland.
French and Danish Navies Hold Joint SAR Exercises in Greenland’s Waters As Greenland madeinternational headlineslast month, the French Navy took part for the second year in a row to an Arctic search and rescue exercise organized by the Danish Joint Arctic Command off Greenland’s coastal waters in Qaqortoq, Nuuk and Uummannaq.
Two Killed, Six Injured In Russian Missile Explosion Second accident involving the Russian military this week.
USA Launches Head-On Verbal Attack on Russia and China There are only Arctic and non-Arctic states. There is no third category. And claiming something else gives China exactly zero rights, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo only hours before Tuesday’s Arctic Council meeting commenced.
New Satellite Images Reveal Extent of Russia’s Military and Economic Build-Up in the Arctic Russia continues to reactivate and expand military bases in the Arctic and pushes ahead with vast economic projects. There is little doubt that the Arctic is a core national interest and Russia will do whatever necessary to defend it, experts say.
New Satellite Images Reveal Extent of Russia’s Military and Economic Build-Up in the Arctic Russia continues to reactivate and expand military bases in the Arctic and pushes ahead with vast economic projects. There is little doubt that the Arctic is a core national interest and Russia will do whatever necessary to defend it, experts say.
New Satellite Images Reveal Extent of Russia’s Military and Economic Build-Up in the Arctic Russia continues to reactivate and expand military bases in the Arctic and pushes ahead with vast economic projects. There is little doubt that the Arctic is a core national interest and Russia will do whatever necessary to defend it, experts say.
Sees A Clear Russian Military Modernisation Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide does not see Russia as a threat, however, she worries about some developments.
US reacts to Chinese and Russian Arctic Activity, Pompeo to attend Arctic Council Meeting The United States continues to elevate its Arctic commitment as Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is slated to travel to Finland to attend the Arctic Council meeting in early May. A new Arctic defense strategy will follow by June.
Canada and Russia Looking to Deploy Surveillance Drones in the Arctic The two Arctic countries aim to increase their surveillance capabilities in the region and are actively developing and acquiring drone technology, but experts caution that operating drones in the region’s harsh environment will be no easy feat.
- Russia is a Responsible Actor in the Arctic Both the Russian Ambassador and the Norwegian Defense Minister state that Russia is a responsible actor in the High North. The lack of involvement from the USA is far more troublesome.
Why Norway And the US Have Different Approaches Towards Their Arctic Regions Whereas the High North has become an integral part of foreign and security policy in Norway, the Arctic has remained in the peripheries of American foreign policy and security thinking since the end of the Cold War. Why?
