Inside the US Army’s failed nuclear ice lair in Cold War GreenlandWhile the U.S. didn’t get to act out its Bond villain lair fantasies, it did further scientific understandings of the world around us.By Claire Barrett4 months ago
White House Arctic strategy calls for enhanced military presenceThe enhanced U.S. posture aims to deter increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region as global warming rapidly melts the Polar ice caps.By Bryant Harris18 months ago
Seven down: Courage during an air rescue disasterA forced landing on Greenland’s ice cap set in motion one of the costliest search-and-rescue operations ever mounted.By Stephan Wilkinson, Aviation History4 years ago
Icy Arctic becomes hot property for rival powersStrategically, Greenland forms part of what the U.S. views as a key corridor for naval operations between the Arctic and the North Atlantic. I5 years ago
Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’ Greenland is not for sale and U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of buying the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic from Denmark is “an absurd discussion,” Denmark’s prime minister said.By Jan M. Olsen, The Associated Press5 years ago
The last time the United States bought a chunk of the ArcticHere's the skinny on Seward's Icebox.By William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, University of Alaska Anchorage5 years ago