DeskPolicyNorway has joined France’s nuclear deterrence initiative, pledging cooperation with nine other European states and signing a bilateral defence deal that will bolster Arctic security, while reaffirming that no nuclear weapons will be stationed on Norwegian soil during peacetime.
Canada selected Swedish early warning aircraft instead of a U.S. model for Arctic monitoring, announced at an Ottawa defense conference, underscoring its commitment to Arctic protection.
Alaska lawmakers weigh a narrow profitability window for a $46‑$60B trans‑Alaska gas pipeline, as Governor Dunleavy’s proposed 6‑cent tax break may not offset rising construction costs and gas prices.
A public hearing has been scheduled to review the Subsistence Resource Commission's request for a temporary winter moose hunt in Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Nordic investors and banks press the EU to keep its ban on new Arctic oil and gas drilling, arguing the policy should stay despite the region's growing energy demands.
Canada orders Saab’s GlobalEye aircraft to patrol Arctic airspace, moving away from U.S. suppliers and expanding direct surveillance capabilities.
Nordic pension funds Sampension and KLP urged the European Commission to reaffirm its commitment to protect Arctic ecosystems north of the Arctic Circle from new oil and gas infrastructure.
Canada will buy a fleet of Saab’s GlobalEye early‑warning aircraft to patrol its Arctic, moving away from U.S. suppliers and bolstering domestic defence production.
Nordic investors are urging the EU to keep its ban on new Arctic drilling amid an energy crisis.
Canada is negotiating to buy Saab's GlobalEye aircraft, which will extend the armed forces’ detection range to 650 km and strengthen Arctic surveillance and deterrence.
Western Canada premiers pledged $60‑69 billion to build infrastructure linking northern resources to markets, including a federal port‑to‑port strategy linking Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Churchill and Grays Bay; Alberta separatism remains a focus.
Arviat will host the first Inuit‑led university, set to open in 2030, aiming to improve education access and self‑determination for Inuit communities.
Nordic investors urged the EU to keep its ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling, saying projects would take over a decade to become operational and could harm climate goals and Arctic ecosystems amid rising energy prices.
The Inuit Nunangat University, the first Inuit‑led university in Canada, will open its main campus in Arviat, Nunavut in 2030, providing a locally controlled higher‑education option that addresses past educational gaps and supports Indigenous self‑determination.
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide discussed Norway‑EU cooperation on Arctic policy during a panel on climate clashes.
Nordic investors press the EU to keep its stance against new Arctic gas and oil drilling.
Scandinavian financial institutions urge the European Commission to keep opposing Arctic oil drilling as Europe grapples with supply concerns.
12 Scandinavian banks and 130+ signatories urged the EU Commission to keep its anti‑Arctic drilling stance, warning that further oil and gas would raise spill risks and environmental harm amid EU oil supply worries.
Investors urge the EU to keep its ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling amid the current energy crisis.
Nordic investors urge the EU to keep its Arctic drilling ban in place amid an energy crisis, stressing the need to balance supply concerns with environmental safeguards.
The Well News opinion piece contends that the Trump Administration’s targeting of the federal 8(a) program could undermine Arctic security.
Arctic Council’s 2025–2035 Biodiversity Actions and the Nordic Nature Programme were highlighted in a UArctic Congress session featuring Nordic delegates, outlining a coordinated path for Arctic biodiversity.
The Trump administration’s new permitting proposal could speed oil development on the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska by issuing blanket approvals, sparking criticism that it may bypass thorough environmental reviews.
Nunavut Premier proposes doubling child benefits for families while the Department of Education allocates funds for a new high school in Taloyoak and upgrades in Coral Harbour and Arctic Bay.
Northwest Territories leaders push to maintain federal spending in the North, underscoring how Arctic governance and international ties are shaping regional policy decisions.
