Amgine9h ago

CBC: Cold front: Inside NATO's race to secure the Arctic - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/arctic-defence-military-security-environment-9.7152075

IMO, most of #Canada's current focus on working in the #Arctic is inspired by the China-Russia joint naval training operation north into the Chukchi. Once.

It is not baseless. But is it proportional? Canada has a vast norther coastline. So does Russia. And Canada + Allies are up there annually.

#Canadian activity in the north should increase, including #CAF. But also #trade, #NWPassage, #tourism.

#CdnPoli

ANALYSIS | Cold front: Inside NATO's race to secure the Arctic | CBC News

Neglected for years, the Arctic is now NATO’s critical front, driven by urgent threats from Russian militarization and shifting geopolitics. While launching "Arctic Sentry" to bridge surveillance gaps, the alliance is struggling with extreme conditions, vast distances and the need for new, rugged technology to maintain a persistent presence in the inhospitable Far North.

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Show threadAmgine9h ago

Also, much as I appreciate Norwegian Maj.-Gen. Frode Kristoffersen's perspective, I am not sure he can be considered unbiased in reporting what Moscow considers a military priority.

It might be a psyop: get NATO bogged down in the very expensive and intensive effort of defending the north, the absolutely worst zone for supporting a conflict. It will reduce their preparedness elsewhere.

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@Amgine I mean all that training, equipment, and cooperation pretty seamlessly translates to a huge chunk of the Russia - NATO border in Europe, from Norway via Finland down to the Baltic states.
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Show threadAmgine8h ago

@PalmAndNeedle

Very true. However Russia and its client states and allies extend into the middle east.

The port and military improvements on its northern shore could be consistent with climate change adaptation, too.

I expect, should conflict further expand, it is likely to do so where Russia perceives it has an advantage. Unfortunately, NATO has to prepare everywhere, and the Arctic is the current concern.

It is just very expensive.