EU Arctic Strategy Puts Security First
The EU’s new Arctic strategy strengthens security cooperation as geopolitical competition and melting ice reshape the region, while retaining climate and community priorities.
Russia Tests Norway on Svalbard
Growing tensions around Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago are turning its unusual legal status and Russian presence into a test of how Oslo and NATO manage pressure from Moscow in the High North.
September 28, 2026
Europe Pushes Deeper Into Arctic
Twelve EU countries are calling for a stronger European role in the Arctic as Russia’s military presence, geopolitical competition and growing pressure over Greenland turn the High North into a strategic priority for Europe.
September 15, 2026