Canada is having a moment — and the world is finally paying attention

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Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, holding card, the Canadian maple leaf and hand holding phone, streaming Heated Rivalry.

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It's a best-of-times, worst-of-times scenario for Canada on the global stage.

For Western forces in the Arctic, the cold itself is one of their toughest enemies

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A NATO soldier rides a snowmobile in northern Finland in January 2026.
In Arctic warfare, surviving the elements is a fight all on its own.

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Snowmobiles, skis, and laser tag: How NATO soldiers train for Arctic assaults

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A Finnish soldier walks on her skis in northern Finland in January 2026.
A small group of NATO soldiers are in the middle of an Arctic warfare training course in northern Finland.

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A NATO fighter wing showed up for front-line air patrols with drone defenses for the first time

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An EF-18 of the Spanish Air Force 15th Wing at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania in January 2026.
A Spanish EF-18 on the tarmac before takeoff at Šiauliai. Some elements of the image have been obscured for security reasons at the request of the Spanish Air Force.

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Why this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet of the Spanish Air Force takes off from the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain has deployed roughly a dozen EF-18 Hornet fighter jets to Lithuania in support of NATO air policing operations.

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Just 15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for the front-line NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18B Hornet of the Spanish Air Force flies over the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain deployed EF-18 fighter jets to Lithuania last month to support NATO air policing operations.

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Business leaders react to Trump's Davos speech

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US President Donald Trump delivers a special address to a crowd of people during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos

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Front-line NATO ally Finland says it's ready for a Russian attack. Here are the capabilities giving it confidence.

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Figures drive on tanks in snow
Finland's military was designed with threats from Russia in mind.

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A Greenland group is selling 'Make America Go Away' hats for charity — and Americans are buying the most

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A Anti-MAGA cap
One version of the red hats opposing Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland.

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NATO countries preparing for Arctic war are betting on this rugged 6x6 armored personnel carrier

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A Patria CAVS 6x6 is seen on a forest road with a thin layer of snow.
Patria's CAVS 6x6 was built in Finland, a country known for building systems that can perform in brutal arctic conditions.

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