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BARDUFOSS, Norway — Britain and Norway are publicly backing the idea of an “Arctic Sentry” NATO mission, a military co-operation that would aim to counter Russian threats while reassuring U.S.

Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heating Lying between the US and Russia, Greenland has become a critical frontline as the Arctic opens up ...

This story has been edited to correct an error. Judah Cohen is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our old wintertime friend the polar vortex ...