Arctic sovereignty
The Canadian Army Is Worried Russia Will Spy on Us With Drones In the Arctic
Drones could even the odds in the race for the Arctic.
Canada Ups Its Arctic Game With Plans to Build Port at the Top of the World
To complete the project by 2020, the territory of Nunavut will draw on designs from northern ports around the world to overcome 13-meter tides, massive ice flows, and a sliver of a typical construction season.
Canada Just Bought Israel's Iron Dome Radar Technology
A Canadian Armed Forces spokesperson told VICE News that Canada will station the missile defense system domestically and, potentially, within its Arctic territory.
Canada Plans to Use Satellite Technology to Protect Its Arctic Sovereignty
The Harper government is requesting bids for $17 million worth of development on the Inuvik satellite station in the Northwest Territories
The Canadian Military Is Playing War Games Aimed at Russia
At a time when the specter of the Russian military is high on the minds of European countries fearful of the next Ukraine, Canada's Department of National Defense is playing tough with President Vladimir Putin.
Toe-to-Toe with Putin: Canada Is Keeping an Eye on Expanding Russian Military In the Arctic
Russian military exercises in the Far North have Canada "vigilant in [its] surveillance."
Here’s Why Russia and Canada Are Clamoring for the Arctic
The Arctic contains vast amounts of iron, ore, nickel, gold, and diamond and untapped oil and gas deposits. With climate changes opening up a new avenues for resource exploitation, the battle between Canada and Russia for arctic dominance is...
Are Canada and Russia in a New Cold War?
After Prime Minister Stephen Harper sanctioned members of Putin's inner circle and clamoured for Russia's permanent ejection from the G8, relations between Canada and Russia have reached a new low. With a battle over Arctic sovereignty looming, does...