By Alexander DalzielNovember 12, 2024 PDF of paper Executive Summary If a NATO-Russia confrontation is coming, it could very well start in the European Arctic. Canada, as an Arctic neighbour and NATO ally, should act quickly to develop closer partnerships with the three countries that govern that slice of the Arctic: Norway, Finland, and Sweden. They are key allies in countering threats, and not just Russia’s, to our collective security. These Nordic countries are on the front lines and understand that Russia is a real threat to their future and to global security, including in the Arctic. They understand the…