Coverage

Gillnet fisheries targeting Arctic char are inadvertently capturing Arctic foxes, highlighting wildlife impacts of fishing practices in a rapidly warming Arctic.

Russia’s expanding Arctic military, notably its Northern Fleet, could place London within range of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, Norway warns today.

French marines boarded the Iranian‑linked tanker Tagor after it had transshipped Russian Arctic oil extracted by Lukoil from Kola Bay.

French marines boarded an Iranian-linked tanker that was carrying oil from Russia's Arctic region.

Sweden's government has released a new Arctic strategy that places rapid troop movement at the top of its security agenda for the High North, signaling a shift toward greater Arctic military readiness.

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance says the Alaska oil revival feels like a renaissance.

The article analyzes how Russia’s historic and current claims over Arctic territories and waters stem from its Soviet legacy, affecting sovereignty and governance in the region.

Danish shipyard Fayard, owned by the Andersen family, could repair six Russian Arctic LNG tankers, a move that may keep the fleet running and affect Arctic energy flows.

Putin ordered Russia to secure extra‑budgetary financing and state guarantees for building the fifth and sixth Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers and a Project 22770 multifunctional service vessel, aiming to keep Arctic year‑round navigation on schedule.

Alaska communities are monitoring cyanobacteria and other harmful algae that could poison fish, wildlife, and people, jeopardizing subsistence food supplies and local ecosystems.

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout backs a call to count all northern municipal infrastructure as dual‑use defense spending, a move that could unlock federal defense funds and help close the $75 billion Arctic infrastructure gap.

France’s navy seized a 252‑meter tanker flagged Madagascar, suspected of false‑flagging a vessel from Murmansk, and ordered it to head to France, a move Russia called illegal and akin to piracy.

Sweden unveiled an Arctic strategy that ties security policy to resilient communities, economic interests, and environmental and climate considerations.

The Arctic is emerging as a test case for international law’s ability to regulate the region.

Sweden's Foreign Minister announced a new Arctic strategy in Boden that links security, community resilience, economic interests, and climate considerations.

The Thematic Network on Arctic Telecommunications and Networking hosted Session 19, “The Digital Divide in the North: Consequences and Solutions,” at the 2026 UArctic Congress.

UK defence secretary warns Russia is the biggest threat to Arctic and High North security since the Cold War, citing a chokepoint that could bring London into hypersonic missile range.

Gas and oil lease sales are scheduled for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain this Friday, raising questions about its protected status.

Russia’s Northern Fleet celebrates 293 years, underscoring its role in reinforcing the country’s Arctic security posture.

Wolverine numbers in northern Sweden have fallen to less than a third of early 2000s levels as frozen conservation payments and climate change erode trust and funding.

Norway is lobbying the EU to allow 38 new Arctic oil and gas licences in the Barents Sea, a move that could extend fossil fuel extraction into the rapidly warming Arctic.

Nunavut’s territorial government is reviewing its health‑care coverage, with no decisions yet on potential out‑of‑pocket fees for services such as licence physicals or permanent‑residency bloodwork, and no timeline released.