NATO and U.S. Enhance Arctic Security Cooperation with Norway Amid Rising Tensions
Military and coast guard activities in the Arctic have intensified as Norway, the United States, and NATO strengthen their cooperation in the region. Recent exercises, such as Operation Arctic Cohesion 2026, involved the U.S. and Norwegian Coast Guards conducting interoperability exercises off New England and in Newport, Rhode Island. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to enhance security in the Arctic, a region of increasing strategic importance due to its geopolitical significance and the effects of climate change. 
