Canada’s armed forces are currently engaged in a large-scale training exercise in the country’s Arctic north. Over 40% of Canadian territory lies above the Arctic Circle—an area gaining strategic geopolitical significance as climate change transforms the once-frozen landscape. As tensions rise over the region’s vast natural resources, particularly with rivals like Russia and China, Western militaries are under growing pressure to strengthen their capabilities. Bryan Quinn reports on the high-stakes value of all that snow.
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