Al Jazeera on MSN

Could Russia hit northern Europe if it gained control of Arctic’s Bear Gap?

Norwegian defence minister warns Russia could pose a grave risk and must not be allowed to control the corridor.

Is Russia trying to gain control of the Bear Gap in the Arctic? Why is Europe wary?

As Russia expands its military footprint in the Arctic, the strategically vital Bear Gap has become s a key security concern ...
Bloomberg L.P.

High in the Arctic, Norway’s Uneasy Ties With Russia Are Fraying

On a wind-blasted plateau high above the most northerly town on Earth, arrays of white spherical domes stand like sentinels in the Arctic snow. Hidden from casual observers below in Longyearbyen, the ...
CNBC

How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission

The $30 billion national Maritime Action Plan includes the planned delivery of 11 new U.S. polar icebreakers for once-impenetrable, now warming Arctic waters. The U.S. currently has three in total, ...
The National Interest

How an Arctic Treaty Can Deter Russia in the High North

Russia will ruthlessly exploit any division between the United States and its European allies in the Arctic. Growing Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic naturally forces Washington to ...