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A bipartisan all‑women Senate delegation led by Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen is touring Canada, Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland to reassure allies, witness military challenges and learn about climate‑affected communities.
Three years after its 2023 approval, Nunavut’s land use plan remains unsigned, creating legal, financial, and environmental risks as new mining claims grow.
Baffinland says no layoffs are planned at the Mary River mine, despite filing for creditor protection and a $1 billion debt repayment deadline, while QIA and NTI monitor the case to safeguard Inuit employment and rights.
Ammar Al‑Joundi, CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines, discusses the logistical challenges and potential rewards of developing a gold mine in the Arctic.
NWT leaders urged the federal government to raise Indigenous procurement to at least 5% in defense projects, invest in workforce training, and secure infrastructure to keep defense and major spending in the North.
Telesat and Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation have agreed to investigate how secure low‑Earth‑orbit satellite links could support next‑generation energy systems in remote Arctic regions.
South Korea is preparing for the Northern Sea Route by launching a trial Busan‑Rotterdam voyage in 2026 and aiming for regular services by 2030, while developing Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang as a maritime, clean‑energy, and logistics hub.
Sea ice retreat is opening up Arctic shipping routes, reducing transit times and enhancing access to regions with valuable resources.
Russia’s war on Ukraine has frozen the Arctic Council, while former President Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland signals shifting U.S. ambitions in the region.
Adding an Arctic dimension to the Lancaster House Treaties could involve France as an observer in the Arctic Council, addressing security concerns.
UK and Norwegian navies are deploying drones for Arctic operations, indicating a joint effort to expand surveillance and rapid-response capabilities in the region.
UK and Norway navies are boosting drone warfare capabilities in Arctic waters, expanding surveillance and deterrence in the region.
The government plans to revitalize the Arctic Sea route while boosting its southeast region as a global maritime hub.
India unveiled its new Arctic policy, 'India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development,' outlining six pillars to guide future cooperation with Nordic states.
Iceland is reconsidering EU membership after President Trump's threats to Greenland, signaling a shift in Arctic geopolitics.
Iceland is weighing EU membership after President Trump's threats to Greenland.
Eleventh Air Force is poised to project combat‑ready forces across both the Indo‑Pacific and Arctic, underscoring the U.S.'s commitment to secure the high Arctic region.
Korea plans to open a regular shipping corridor linking the country to Europe through the Arctic by 2030, aiming to shorten transit times and boost maritime trade.
A proposed Arctic data center would use more than twice the amount of gas currently consumed in urban Alaska, potentially exacerbating the state's energy crisis.
Oil companies are re‑entering Alaska’s North Slope, backed by Trump‑era policy shifts and new discoveries, sparking a $164 million lease auction and reigniting debate over Arctic environmental protection.
Risk analysis identifies uncertain ice conditions, rapid weather changes, and limited communications as primary hazards for Arctic shipping.
Canada now requires all vessels entering its Arctic waters to meet the Polar Code, tightening safety and environmental standards.
Arctic summer sea ice has fallen to a 50‑year low, cutting ice cover by half since the 1970s, prompting scientists advising G7 leaders to warn of wide‑ranging impacts.
Canada’s federal government is channeling more than $67 million into housing for northern and Manitoba communities, a move aimed at improving education, health, and employment prospects in the Arctic.
The Government of Nunavut plans to double the Nunavut Child Benefit to about $700 a year and boost health and infrastructure spending by over $80 million in a $2.47 billion budget.
