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OTTAWA — National Defence plans to install 47 sensor stations across the North starting as early as next summer to bolster Norad’s surveillance and early warning abilities, according to recently published regulatory filings.

After a decade of blocking marine reserves with Moscow, Beijing seems to have unveiled its own - in a Soviet-named sea. A Daily Maverick investigation uncovers a second Russian connection: a Chinese bid to rewrite the Southern Ocean’s conservation rules, which mirrors changes pushed by Moscow.

Tokyo's stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime transport and resource development.

China a criticat joi o „mentalitate de Război Rece” după ce Uniunea Europeană şi-a prezentat noua sa strategie pentru Arctica, teatru al unei competiţii strategice între marile puteri, relatează AFP, potrivit Agerpres.

A group of British lawmakers called on the government to "urgently address" what it says are gaps in maritime forces in the Arctic.

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

‘It is mad to think that now we have a species of whale in Irish waters that is the food of polar bears’

The EU unveiled its priorities in the Arctic as it vies with Russia, China and the US for influence. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said drone incursions, GPS jamming and cable sabotage undermine Arctic security.

On challenging expeditions, researchers have collected deep-sea bacteria that naturally produce hydrogen, exploring and documenting an ancient ecosystem that may soon be altered forever