Arctic sovereignty
Winter is coming to Canada’s North. Vladimir Putin will make sure of it.
Marcus Kolga: Russia’s latest seabed claim reaches right to Canada’s Arctic doorstep—an intimidating gesture that critics like Garry Kasparov urge Ottawa to stand up to
The N.W.T. premier has a sweeping vision for Canada’s North. Is he dreaming?
A full-service military base, a floating university and icebreakers galore are among Bob McLeod’s ideas for asserting Canada’s shaky sovereignty in the Arctic
The Canadian North is the least defended territory on earth
Never mind the Amazon, or even the Antarctic. Northern Canada is the global epitome of undefended territory.
David Miller: Why conservation needs to be king
In conversation with David Miller, the former Toronto mayor and current WWF-Canada CEO, about troubling new statistics and more
Canada and Russia battle for the Arctic
A hot fight over one of the coldest places on earth
Frozen out of Arctic shipping
The Northwest Passage may be opening, but will it really be the next global trade route?
Stephen Harper’s Arctic policy: gently now
Strong reporting from Josh Wingrove, the tall new guy at the Globe Ottawa bureau, who profited from the presence of Arctic premiers at last week’s Council of the Federation shindig to produce an article on evolution in the prime minister’s Arctic policy.
Why everyone wants a piece of the Arctic
In temperature and politics, the Arctic has never been hotter. As other nations try to get in on the action, Canada is gearing up for a fight.
The Russians aren’t coming
Despite what you might have heard, David Pugliese reports that the Defence department isn’t worried about a Russian military threat in the Arctic.
He who makes the rules gets to ride the ATV
Helpfully provided by the Prime Minister’s Office, here is video of Mr. Harper participating in his biannual ATV ride while participating in his annual Arctic tour.
Is the F-35 the right plane?
A former air force colonel questions the purchase.
Why the F-35?
Paul Koring tries to figure out why we might need to buy the F-35. Interoperability with our allies? Using different planes didn’t keep NATO from bombing Libya. To intercept or shoot down a terrorist threat? Any fighter plane will do. To protect our Arctic sovereignty? Drones could do that. So when might we need a stealth fighter? If we plan on bombing Iran or going to war with China.