International observers have raised concerns about escalating tensions in the Arctic, warning that if left unchecked, they could eventually spark conflict in the region. The Arctic, the ...

As President Trump talks about U.S. dominance of the Arctic, Canada says it will spend billions to defend the region, including buying new radar technology from Australia. By Matina Stevis ...

INUKJUAK, Quebec (RNS) — Outside, on the banks of a chilly river flowing into the blue-black waters of Hudson Bay, it was only 10 degrees. Inside St. Thomas Anglican Church, in the northern ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Thinner Arctic sea ice is linked to potential disruptions in the Beaufort Gyre, a key Arctic Ocean current. This could lead to increased freshwater release into ...

The vast, desolate Arctic frontier, rich in untapped energy and mineral resources, has long been dominated by Russia with its massive icebreaking fleet and extensive infrastructure inherited from ...

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic ...

The Trump administration’s threats to take control of the island one way or the other, possibly even with military force, have angered many in Greenland and Denmark. The incoming government ...

The Arctic region is becoming a theater for competition between states over its resources and geopolitical advantages. This is having a deeply harmful impact on the indigenous peoples of the Arctic, ...

The Arctic has long filled humans with awe, but there are now profoundly worrying signals coming from the frozen landscape at the top of our planet, and scientists are deeply concerned about its ...

The United States needs to develop a comprehensive strategy for the Arctic. Melting sea ice is generating an emerging Arctic economy. Nations bordering the Arctic are drilling for oil and gas ...

The settlers that took the bait struggled but endured. The 2024 Defense Arctic Strategy of monitor-and-respond is insufficiently resourced for competition and not viable for conflict. A geostrategic ...