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Retired diplomat. Former USN/USAF. Interested in developments in the Arctic.

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🇫🇷✈️ History made in the Arctic! Four French Rafale fighter jets landed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska after an 11-hour, non-stop polar transit from France. youtu.be/3xnqbs7mcQY?...

youtu.beFour French Rafale fighter jets arrive in Alaska for Pegase 26 exerciseYouTube video by Kanal13

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10 Sept

Arctic Report Card gets new support after NOAA funding cut alaskapublic.org/2026-09-09/a...

alaskapublic.orgArctic Report Card gets new support after NOAA funding cutThe American Geophysical Union is fundraising for the climate report's long-term publication.

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5 Sept

America Spent The Summer Insulting Canada. Canada Answered By Buying Australian Radar And Swedish Aircraft — And Both Purchases Feed NORAD www.19fortyfive.com/2026/09/amer...

19fortyfive.comAmerica Spent the Summer Insulting Canada. Canada Answered by Buying Australian Radar and Swedish Aircraft — and Both Purchases Feed NORAD.Every non-American contract gets read in Washington as drift toward the exit. Canada can change who builds its radar. It cannot change the fact that Arctic airspace is a shared problem.

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4 Sept

NATO drills highlight Iceland's role in Arctic defense www.dw.com/en/nato-dril...

dw.comNATO drills highlight Iceland's role in Arctic defenseIceland is at the heart of NATO monitoring activities in the North Atlantic and Arctic amid rising Russian and Chinese presence. DW reports from a NATO exercise practicing submarine attack scenarios.

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1 Sept

Putin on Polar Bears www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Vn...

youtube.comПутин объяснил необходимость СВО на примере белых медведей и косаток в АрктикеYouTube video by Комсомольская Правда

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29 Aug

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland @arctictoday.bsky.social www.arctictoday.com/sweden-to-de...

arctictoday.comSweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland - ArcticTodayThe neighbouring countries already have a close bilateral defence cooperation.

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26 Aug

U.S., Allies Kick Off Drills at Strategic Norwegian Island — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/08/26/u...

news.usni.orgU.S., Allies Kick Off Drills at Strategic Norwegian Island - USNI NewsU.S., Norwegian and U.K. forces deployed Wednesday to Jan Mayen, a strategic island in the Norwegian Sea for a NATO Arctic Sentry enhanced Vigilance Activity. The trilateral operation is meant to stre...

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25 Aug

Cold Reality: Why U.S. Military Arctic Readiness Is (Still) Lagging and What the Pentagon Can Do about It @arcticinstitute.bsky.social www.thearcticinstitute.org/cold-reality...

thearcticinstitute.orgCold Reality: Why U.S. Military Arctic Readiness Is (Still) Lagging and What the Pentagon Can Do about ItU.S. military Arctic readiness remains inadequate, requiring unified command, stronger allied cooperation, and greater resources.

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23 Aug

U.S. $2.3 Billion UH-60M Black Hawk Sale Could Transform Norway’s Army and Special Operations Mobility in the Arctic www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospa...

armyrecognition.comU.S. $2.3 Billion UH-60M Black Hawk Sale Could Transform Norway’s Army and Special Operations Mobility in the ArcticU.S. approves a possible $2.3B sale of 21 UH-60M Black Hawks to expand Norway's Army, special operations and NATO mobility.

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22 Aug

Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade www.arctictoday.com/norway-boost... @arctictoday.bsky.social

arctictoday.comNorway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade - ArcticTodayIt's the latest move by a NATO country to boost its defence footprint.

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21 Aug

Arctic Exercise Northern Viking Kicks off with U.S., Iceland news.usni.org/2026/08/20/a...

news.usni.orgArctic Exercise Northern Viking Kicks off with U.S., Iceland - USNI NewsThe United States, Iceland and NATO began the U.S-led biennial exercise Northern Viking 2026 (NV26) on Tuesday, which runs in Iceland and surrounding waters until Sept. 3. This year marks the 75th ann...

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20 Aug

The Arctic Report Card is a unique asset to Alaska and the nation www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/...

washingtonpost.comThe Arctic Report Card is a unique asset to Alaska and the nationThe loss of NOAA’s support does not mean that observations go away or that change stops.

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19 Aug

Proof that there is no God www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...

nytimes.comPat McAfee joining ‘Monday Night Countdown’ as his ESPN role expandsMcAfee will contribute to ESPN's most valuable property in addition to his weekday talk show and starring role on "College GameDay.

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19 Aug

US Special Operations Forces Deploy to Bering Strait Region for Polar Dagger 26 en.highnorthnews.com/politics/us-...

en.highnorthnews.comUS Special Operations Forces Deploy to Bering Strait Region for Polar Dagger 26The Bering Strait region will see more military activity in the coming weeks as US Special Operations Forces conduct operations along the Western coast of Alaska.

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11 Aug

Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil company f24.my/C6BF.BS

f24.myTensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil companyGreenland’s government issued a “strong warning” last week after a new Texas oil company linked to US President Donald Trump moved equipment intended for exploratory drilling ashore without the requir...

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8 Aug

U.S. Northern Command Demonstrates Its Arctic Defense Playbook Against High-End Threats to America www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-ne...

armyrecognition.comU.S. Northern Command Demonstrates Its Arctic Defense Playbook Against High-End Threats to AmericaUSNORTHCOM linked F-35s, F-16s, HIMARS and Arctic forces in Alaska to rehearse a layered defense of America's northern approaches.

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7 Aug

Sovereignty Below the Threshold: Why Arctic Security Demands a Nordic Economic Strategy from @arcticinstitute.bsky.social www.thearcticinstitute.org/sovereignty-...

thearcticinstitute.orgSovereignty Below the Threshold: Why Arctic Security Demands a Nordic Economic StrategyThe US may provide NATO's ultimate security guarantee but the task of economic security in the Arctic is a European and Nordic responsibility.

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6 Aug

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Host Senior Leaders to Shape Arctic Capability Defense alaska-native-news.com/norad-and-us...

alaska-native-news.comNORAD and USNORTHCOM Host Senior Leaders to Shape Arctic Capability DefenseNorth American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTH...

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1 Aug

Securing the Arctic www.fdd.org/analysis/202...

fdd.orgSecuring the ArcticRussia’s Arctic ambitions have collided with the limits of its current power. Western sanctions have disrupted technology imports and delayed major shipbuilding and energy projects, while the...

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1 Aug

USNORTHCOM Completes Combined Arctic Patrol During Operation TUNDRA MERLIN www.dvidshub.net/news/571289/...

dvidshub.netUSNORTHCOM Completes Combined Arctic Patrol During Operation TUNDRA MERLINOperating under Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, U.S. and Canadian maritime forces successfully concluded a five-day, 800-mile combined sail through the Bering Sea and Bering Strait to strengthen Arctic secur...

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29 July

Opinion: The gathering storm in the Arctic www.adn.com/opinions/202...

adn.comOpinion: The gathering storm in the ArcticArctic security requires a multitrack strategy, which is something sorely lacking as our adversaries bolster their own defenses.

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24 July

Abandoned Navy base costs taxpayers $340,000 a year in internet nobody uses taskandpurpose.com/news/abandon...

taskandpurpose.comAbandoned Navy base costs taxpayers $340,000 a year in internet nobody usesEmpty homes and buildings in a town built on an abandoned Navy base in Alaska receive tax-funded internet access.

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24 July

U.S. Coast Guard and Canada conduct Arctic training in Bering Sea www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/u...

youralaskalink.comU.S. Coast Guard and Canada conduct Arctic training in Bering SeaThe U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy completed joint training in the Bering Sea to strengthen Arctic cooperation, security and operational readiness.

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23 July

Combined Presence and Partnership in the Arctic www.dvidshub.net/image/982588...

dvidshub.netCombined Presence and Partnership in the ArcticU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) transits through the Bering Sea during a combined sail supporting Operation Tundra Merlin, July 21, 2026. The operation brought the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Mu...

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22 July

New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment www.army.mil/article/2940...

army.milNew York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic EnvironmentKANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland — The New York Air National Guard, New York Army National Guard and Greenland Airports are working together to improve living c...

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21 July

In Arctic security conversations, there’s a clear change in tone and focus www.arctictoday.com/arctic-confe... @arctictoday.bsky.social

arctictoday.comIn Arctic security conversations, there’s a clear change in tone and focus - ArcticTodayarctic conference security geopolitics

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19 July

U.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese ships off Alaska coast www.kten.com/news/u-s-coa...

kten.comU.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese ships off Alaska coast(The Center Square) - The U.S. Coast Guard is actively engaged in Arctic defense, monitoring and dealing with potential national security threats posed by Chinese ships. Last summer, the Coast

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17 July

The Alliance is increasingly focused on the Arctic through exercises and capacity-building, but not yet with a unified strategy. www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/n...

atlanticcouncil.orgNATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping upThe Alliance is increasingly focused on the Arctic through exercises and capacity-building, but not yet with a unified strategy.

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17 July

A Dangerous Game in the Arctic www.foreignaffairs.com/arctic-antar...

foreignaffairs.comA Dangerous Game in the ArcticTrump’s demands could derail progress on allied defense.

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16 July

Multinational production begins on Coast Guard’s new Arctic Security Cutters www.stripes.com/branches/coa...

stripes.comMultinational production begins on Coast Guard’s new Arctic Security CuttersThe U.S. Coast Guard gave shipyards in Louisiana and Finland the green light to start work on the first six new icebreaking Arctic Security Cutters.

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15 July

Inside Russia's Arctic Strategy macdonaldlaurier.ca/inside-russi...

macdonaldlaurier.caInside Russia's Arctic strategy | Macdonald-Laurier InstituteThe durability and complexity of Russia’s Arctic governance structure extend beyond any single leader.

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14 July

Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar www.defensenews.com/global/asia-...

defensenews.comCanada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radarThe system is called the Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR), and the deal is worth some US$1.75 billion to Australia.

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14 July

On Board NATO's Arctic Aircraft Carrier www.wsj.com/video/on-boa...

wsj.comOn Board NATO’s Arctic Aircraft Carrier Hunting for Russian ThreatsWSJ joins the British military on its flagship aircraft carrier as it deploys to the Arctic to try to deter an escalating hybrid war in the High North.

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12 July

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Hosts Arctic Security Primer www.dvidshub.net/image/980508...

dvidshub.netThe Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Hosts Arctic Security PrimerThe Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies conducted an Arctic Security Primer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This activity kicked off NORAD & US Northern Command Arctic Week, hosted in partne...

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11 July

Thawing Foundations: Permafrost And The Future Of Arctic Defence natoassociation.ca/thawing-foun...

natoassociation.caThawing Foundations: Permafrost and the Future of Arctic DefenceCanada’s Arctic security debate mostly focuses on the visible signs of geopolitical change. While Russian military activity, Chinese interest in polar routes, and NORAD modernization dominate the deba...

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10 July

U.K., Partners Commit to ‘Persistent Maritime Presence’ to Counter Russia in High North news.usni.org/2026/07/09/u...

news.usni.orgU.K., Partners Commit to ‘Persistent Maritime Presence’ to Counter Russia in High North - USNI NewsThe U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force will advance its integrated maritime enterprise and commit to a persistent maritime presence in the High North, North Atlantic and Baltic to counter Russia’s inc...

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9 July

NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up www.arctictoday.com/natos-new-ar...

arctictoday.comNATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up - ArcticTodayThis article is part of a series featuring Atlantic Council experts’ analysis and recommendations on the key challenges facing allies at the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, and beyond. WASHING...

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8 July

Arctic Disappearing www.cnn.com/videos/title...

cnn.comArctic disappearing | CNNCNN’s Bill Weir joins scientists in the rapidly warming Arctic, where sea ice is record-low, glaciers are shrinking and wildlife is shifting. Meanwhile, global politics threaten the research needed mo...

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3 July

Bollinger Quietly Cut Steel for First Arctic Security Cutter in April Ahead of $2.2B Award news.usni.org/2026/07/02/b...

news.usni.orgBollinger Quietly Cut Steel for First Arctic Security Cutter in April Ahead of $2.2B Award - USNI NewsThe network of Bollinger shipyards in Louisiana wasted no time starting work on their Coast Arctic Security Cutter, beginning fabrication of the first planned U.S. hull two months ahead of the finaliz...

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19 June

Arctic Security and Nuclear Submarines @usni.org www.usni.org/magazines/pr...

usni.orgArctic Security and Nuclear SubmarinesU.S. Naval Academy Class of 2026 Capstone Essay Contest Winner (Submarine Warfare). The United States must rely on its nuclear submarine fleet to stay relevant in the Arctic.

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5 May

The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/u...

nytimes.comThe U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold

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5 May

Royal Navy Plans to Use Hybrid Fleet to Keep Pace with Russia in High North news.usni.org/2026/05/04/r...

news.usni.orgRoyal Navy Plans to Use Hybrid Fleet to Keep Pace with Russia in High North - USNI NewsThe Royal Navy will use its hybrid fleet, enhanced with autonomous and uncrewed vessels, to keep pace with Russia in the High North and North Atlantic, according to the service’s transformation plan. ...

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3 Apr

A U.S. Air Force MH-60G “Pave Hawk” Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Helicopter spotted this morning over the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province of Southern Iran, after reports began to circulate of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle. x.com/sentdefender...

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23 Mar

Trump and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Talks www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

wsj.comIran War Live Updates: Trump and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on TalksThe president cited "productive" talks, while Iran denied it was in direct discussions with the U.S.

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14 Mar

Canada to Expand Military Presence in Arctic www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/w...

nytimes.comCanada to Expand Military Presence in Arctic, Following Trump Threats

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2 Mar

Marine brigadier general takes command of joint American-Norwegian unit www.stripes.com/branches/mar...

stripes.comMarine brigadier general takes command of joint American-Norwegian unitA recent transfer marks the first time a U.S. Marine Corps general has assumed command of a fully integrated bilateral logistics headquarters, the service said.

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27 Feb

U.K. to Meet with Northern European Allies to Discuss Russian Arctic, Atlantic Threat news.usni.org/2026/02/26/u...

news.usni.orgU.K. to Meet with Northern European Allies to Discuss Russian Arctic, Atlantic Threat - USNI NewsThe Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins plans to hold a Navy summit in April as he calls on his service to take the lead in uniting Northern European navies against Russia’s growing thre...

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24 Feb

French Carrier Strike Group Heading to North Atlantic, Baltic news.usni.org/2026/02/23/f...

news.usni.orgFrench Carrier Strike Group Heading to North Atlantic, Baltic - USNI NewsThe French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) led by aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) is set to operate in the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea, according to a French Ministry of Armed Forces and Vete...

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17 Feb

NATO Launches Arctic Sentry in High North in Response to Russian Activity news.usni.org/2026/02/16/n...

news.usni.orgNATO Launches Arctic Sentry in High North in Response to Russian Activity - USNI NewsNATO launched multi-domain activity Arctic Sentry in the High North, its third such operation in the past year. “With Russia’s increasing military activity and China’s growing interest in the Arctic, ...

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9 Feb

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highnorthdialogue.noHigh North Dialogue 2025 - High North DialogueThe High North Dialogue Conference This annual conference brings together major stakeholders concerned with Arctic development. The purpose of the event is to encourage and facilitate dialogue between...