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Breaking the Ice: Marina Starovoitova, the World’s First Female Captain of a Nuclear Icebreaker
She started as a school teacher. Now she commands one of the most powerful vessels on Earth. Marina Starovoitova answered Modern Diplomacy's questions after...
The Arctic Frontline: NATO, Russia, and China’s Race for the North
For years the Arctic was viewed as a geopolitical periphery which is remote, inaccessible and strategically and marginally strategic to regions such as the...
The Quiet Magic of the High North: Why Svalbard is Calling
There is this very specific kind of silence that you only really find at the top of the world. Honestly, it isn't just that...
NATO Arctic Drills Emphasise Civilian Readiness
NATO on Monday launched its biennial Arctic military exercise Cold Response, involving roughly 25,000 troops from 14 countries across northern Europe. The drills, running...
Greenland’s Ballot Test: Independence Dreams vs. Danish Ties in the Arctic
When voters in Greenland cast ballots in Denmark’s March 24 parliamentary election, the outcome will resonate far beyond the Arctic island’s population of roughly...
Pivot to Arctic: Why the Mastery of the North Matters?
Introduction
The Arctic has long been known as “high North, low tension”, as its frozen waters and permafrost landscape offered no incentives to the states....
UK Vows Expanded Arctic Role Under NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission
Britain’s armed forces will take on a “vital” role in NATO’s planned Arctic Sentry mission, Defence Minister John Healey is set to announce during...
Russia and China Pull Ahead as US, Europe Lag in Arctic Race
The Arctic, long seen as a remote and frozen frontier, has emerged as a critical zone for energy, shipping, and strategic minerals. Rapid warming...
Greenland Inuit say no one owns the land, it is shared
Greenland, the world’s largest island, has become the focus of international attention due to its strategic location and vast natural resources. In recent years,...
Greenland, Trump and Europe’s Fear of a New Arctic Cold War
One of the comments sparked an old debate at the beginning of 2026 when Donald Trump was back in the limelight. In a campaign-style...