Russian military buildup in the Arctic has northern NATO members uneasy 1 hour ago Spanish soldiers in an Pizarro tank defend an airfield as part of the Trident Juncture 2018 drill, a NATO-led military exercise, on Nov. 1, 2018, near the town of Oppdal, Norway. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany Russia’s continued military investments in the Arctic may spur NATO to accord the region a more prominent focus in the alliance’s defense planning, according to Nordic officials and analysts. The push comes amid a delicate dance by northern European governments to both deter and cooperate with Moscow simultaneous efforts that risk drowning in a pit of fresh geopolitical ambitions laid bare by climate change.
Military still fighting war on harassment
March 4, 2021
Norway’s defense establishment has targeted bullying and sexual harassment within the armed forces, and mounted major efforts to shoot down both. A new study released last week, however, shows there’s still a long way to go despite success at recruiting and even showcasing more female officers.
Norway’s defense forces are keen to attract more women but many recruits, especially young women, still face the most bullying and harassment. PHOTO: Forsvaret/Ingeborg Gloppen Johnsen
When thousands of NATO soldiers arrived in Norway for joint exercises earlier this winter, it was a Norwegian female officer who oversaw how US Marines had to jump into icy water fully clothed, drag themselves soaking wet up onto the ice and learn how to survive the experience. A reporting crew from state broadcaster NRK asked her whether she’d had any trouble exerting her authority amidst so any male soldiers. “Not at all,” she claimed,
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US bombers in Norway for first time
February 5, 2021
In what’s being described as a demonstration of power, American B1 bombers will be taking part in exercises in Norway along with 200 US soldiers based at the Ørland air base for the next month. It’s the first time the so-called “heavy bombers” will operate from Norway but opposition Members of Parliament are not impressed.
“This is part of a pattern of an escalation that takes Norway steadily farther into a new cold war between the US and Russia,” warned MP Bjørnar Moxnes of the Reds Party. Both he and Audun Lysbakken, leader of the Socialist Left Party (SV), think Norway is thus drawn into rising tensions.