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Arctic Intel
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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?...
Four French Rafale fighter jets arrive in Alaska for Pegase 26 exercise
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September 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Arctic Report Card gets new support after NOAA funding cut alaskapublic.org/2026-09-09/a...
Arctic Report Card gets new support after NOAA funding cut
The American Geophysical Union is fundraising for the climate report's long-term publication.
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September 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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America Spent The Summer Insulting Canada. Canada Answered By Buying Australian Radar And Swedish Aircraft — And Both Purchases Feed NORAD
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America 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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September 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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NATO drills highlight Iceland's role in Arctic defense
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NATO drills highlight Iceland's role in Arctic defense
Iceland 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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September 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Putin on Polar Bears
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Путин объяснил необходимость СВО на примере белых медведей и косаток в Арктике
YouTube video by Комсомольская Правда
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September 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland
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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland - ArcticToday
The neighbouring countries already have a close bilateral defence cooperation.
www.arctictoday.com
August 29, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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U.S., Allies Kick Off Drills at Strategic Norwegian Island — USNI News
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U.S., Allies Kick Off Drills at Strategic Norwegian Island - USNI News
U.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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August 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Cold Reality: Why U.S. Military Arctic Readiness Is (Still) Lagging and What the Pentagon Can Do about It
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Cold Reality: Why U.S. Military Arctic Readiness Is (Still) Lagging and What the Pentagon Can Do about It
U.S. military Arctic readiness remains inadequate, requiring unified command, stronger allied cooperation, and greater resources.
www.thearcticinstitute.org
August 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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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...
U.S. $2.3 Billion UH-60M Black Hawk Sale Could Transform Norway’s Army and Special Operations Mobility in the Arctic
U.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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August 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade
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Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade - ArcticToday
It's the latest move by a NATO country to boost its defence footprint.
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August 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Arctic Exercise Northern Viking Kicks off with U.S., Iceland
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Arctic Exercise Northern Viking Kicks off with U.S., Iceland - USNI News
The 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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August 21, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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The Arctic Report Card is a unique asset to Alaska and the nation
www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/...
The Arctic Report Card is a unique asset to Alaska and the nation
The loss of NOAA’s support does not mean that observations go away or that change stops.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Proof that there is no God www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
Pat McAfee joining ‘Monday Night Countdown’ as his ESPN role expands
McAfee 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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August 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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US Special Operations Forces Deploy to Bering Strait Region for Polar Dagger 26
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US Special Operations Forces Deploy to Bering Strait Region for Polar Dagger 26
The 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.
en.highnorthnews.com
August 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil company f24.my/C6BF.BS
Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil company
Greenland’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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August 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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U.S. Northern Command Demonstrates Its Arctic Defense Playbook Against High-End Threats to America
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U.S. Northern Command Demonstrates Its Arctic Defense Playbook Against High-End Threats to America
USNORTHCOM 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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August 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Sovereignty Below the Threshold: Why Arctic Security Demands a Nordic Economic Strategy from @arcticinstitute.bsky.social
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Sovereignty Below the Threshold: Why Arctic Security Demands a Nordic Economic Strategy
The US may provide NATO's ultimate security guarantee but the task of economic security in the Arctic is a European and Nordic responsibility.
www.thearcticinstitute.org
August 7, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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NORAD and USNORTHCOM Host Senior Leaders to Shape Arctic Capability Defense alaska-native-news.com/norad-and-us...
NORAD and USNORTHCOM Host Senior Leaders to Shape Arctic Capability Defense
North 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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August 6, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Securing the Arctic
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Securing the Arctic
Russia’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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August 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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USNORTHCOM Completes Combined Arctic Patrol During Operation TUNDRA MERLIN
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USNORTHCOM Completes Combined Arctic Patrol During Operation TUNDRA MERLIN
Operating 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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August 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Opinion: The gathering storm in the Arctic
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Opinion: The gathering storm in the Arctic
Arctic security requires a multitrack strategy, which is something sorely lacking as our adversaries bolster their own defenses.
www.adn.com
July 29, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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Abandoned Navy base costs taxpayers $340,000 a year in internet nobody uses
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Abandoned Navy base costs taxpayers $340,000 a year in internet nobody uses
Empty homes and buildings in a town built on an abandoned Navy base in Alaska receive tax-funded internet access.
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July 24, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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U.S. Coast Guard and Canada conduct Arctic training in Bering Sea
www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/u...
U.S. Coast Guard and Canada conduct Arctic training in Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy completed joint training in the Bering Sea to strengthen Arctic cooperation, security and operational readiness.
www.youralaskalink.com
July 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Combined Presence and Partnership in the Arctic
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Combined Presence and Partnership in the Arctic
U.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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July 23, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment
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New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment
KANGERLUSSUAQ, 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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July 22, 2026 at 10:50 AM