For the past quarter-century, the Arctic has been a unique zone of cooperation among the eight countries of the high north: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United ...

Late last week, Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia in an online ceremony under conditions never before experienced by the organization in its 27-year history. Despite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TROMSOE, Norway (AP) — Denmark on Monday took over the Arctic Council’s rotating chairmanship from Norway at a time when security ...

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On May 12, at the 14th meeting of the Arctic Council, representatives from the eight Arctic States and six Permanent Participant organizations met virtually to conclude Norway’s two-year chairship and ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine presents the greatest obstacle to Arctic governance since the Cold War. The boycott of the Arctic Council will permanently diminish its scope and leave Arctic security ...

Securing the Arctic cannot be left to Arctic nations alone.

The Arctic has become a subject of greater strategic interest over the past few years, due in part to the overwhelming evidence of climate change and growing access to the region’s natural resources.

TROMSOE, Norway — Denmark on Monday took over the Arctic Council’s rotating chairmanship from Norway at a time when security tensions over the region are fraught and U.S. President Donald Trump seeks ...