There is a biting irony veiling the fjords of Southern Greenland. While global warming erodes the ice sheet at an unprecedented rate, the retreating ice is revealing the very 'black earth' needed to halt it. Beneath the Arctic's white mantle lies one of the world's largest untapped deposits of rare earth elements: dysprosium, neodymium, scandium, terbium, yttrium. These tongue-twisting names aren't Germanic tribes that once fought the Romans; they are the indispensable ingredients for electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, and even the guidance systems of F-35 fighter jets.

Donald Trump's United States does not inspire confidence in Finns. Only four percent of Finns who responded to MTV's survey believe that Finland can fully trust the United States as a partner.

Only seventeen percent of the Danish people say they see the United States as an ally, while around sixty percent see the United States as an adversary, according to a new poll. Just over twenty percent were unsure or chose not to answer. The results are quite striking.

With this review of the activities of German military weather stations in the Arctic, The Military Historian begins a series of publications on breathtaking events in the high latitudes during World War II, where the air forces, navies, and ground forces of the opposing coalitions operated.

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. says it is moving forward with construction of a railroad that will help increase the Mary River Mine's production and potential lifespan.

Finland has just begun construction on two medium icebreakers in a series of 11 ships for the US Coast Guard. The first is scheduled to be delivered to the customer for final outfitting by the end of 2028, before the end of President Trump's second term. This represents lightning-fast construction speed by global shipbuilding standards for such a complex project.

During a press conference in Lithuania, King Frederik says that he will visit Greenland in February. 'It will be really good to come back to Greenland,' says King Frederik.

According to quotes from SVT's program Agenda for Sweden, there are discussions with Britain and France about nuclear weapons cooperation. Since Britain's nuclear weapons are completely dependent on the United States for manufacturing and maintenance, France is the only realistic discussion partner and discussions have already begun.