1/ Been following the Thamesborg story for the last five weeks, and there's been real movement on the salvage front. 🚢

🧵1/After weather delays last week, the first stage of salvage operations for the Dutch cargo ship stranded in Arctic Canada is set to begin this week.

🧵1/In Copenhagen’s latest bid to underscore its presence in the Arctic, #Denmark 🇩🇰 is hosting a major military exercise in #Greenland 🇬🇱 that brings together NATO forces amid a heightened focus on northern #security.

A salvage master & naval architect are off to the Thamesborg cargo vessel grounded in #Arctic Canada since Sept 6. On board: 16 people, incl. a Canadian ice pilot. In my latest story, I also look at the 🌎 #mapping 🌎context of the area where the incident took place.
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New Canadian survey out today ➡️ Between Russian buildup and Chinese ships transiting near Alaska, Northerners are worried about #Arctic #security. But the real surprise? In #Canada, more see the U.S. as the top Arctic threat — nearly tied with Russia.
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🧵1/ The Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg ran aground this weekend while navigating Franklin Strait in Arctic Canada.

1/ I'm moderating Q&As this weekend at the Greenland Stories Film Festival in Toronto.

🧵1/ Greenland’s CONCACAF rejection this month, sent ripples through the Arctic island’s sports community. ⚽️⚽️⚽️Here's a look at the coach's reaction and what it means for the future of the national football team. 👇

“It’s noise (Trump’s threats), but as a country, we have to take it really seriously… and we have been calling for a more formalized, structured Arctic strategy in this country."
via Reuters
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The U.S. is eyeing the Arctic for more offshore drilling, adding a new 'High Arctic' planning area to its energy independence plan. (See BOEM map below). More info here👉https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/2025/04/23/high-arctic-planning-area-included-in-latest-u-s-offshore-oil-gas-lease-plan/

With the threat of enemy drones growing & the costs of shooting them down with missiles in the millions, Sweden’s Air Defense is going retro — testing a 1930s-era anti-aircraft cannon as a budget-friendly solution
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1/ As the Kingdom of Denmark prepares to assume the Arctic Council chairmanship in May, Greenland is stepping into a lead role — focusing on Indigenous priorities, sustainability, and climate.