The next NATO Summit is now only weeks away. With no end in sight to Russia’s war with Ukraine and instability continuing in the Middle East between the US and Iran, the leaders of the alliance have a full in-tray. Even so, NATO recently turned its attention to another region, one that it often overlooks: the Arctic. NATO last week activated its Forward Land Forces battlegroup in the Arctic nation of Finland.
NATO activates Finland battlegroup (Sweden-led), deploys Italian ship to Arctic for 18-month unmanned systems monitoring. Arctic becomes NATO priority: Russia's military expansion, Finland-Sweden accession (7 of 8 Arctic nations allied), US Greenland interest signal major defense tech infrastructure investment shift north.
NATO can no longer treat the Arctic as a peripheral concern
An increased NATO role in the Arctic can help bring stability to the region (File/AFP)
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The next NATO Summit is now only weeks away. With no end in sight to Russia’s war with Ukraine and instability continuing in the Middle East between the US and Iran, the leaders of the alliance have a full in-tray. Even so, NATO recently turned its attention to another region, one that it often overlooks: the Arctic.
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