NATO’s Arctic Sentry: Deterrence Without Guardrails
February 22, 2026
NATO’s new Arctic Sentry unifies allied operations in the High North, but it emerges amid tensions triggered not by Russia, but by Trump’s threats to annex Greenland. The buildup expands deterrence without communication channels, raising the risk of accidents in a nuclear‑sensitive region. With Russia unengaged diplomatically, even a minor incident could spiral into unintended conflict.