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Source: GDELT news · original
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026

A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.S allies. And this time they’re leaving the men behind. From the eight senators to their staff and military liaison officers, the group will be entirely women. They are paying diplomatic visits to government officials in four Arctic nations, witnessing the challenges for militaries operating in the region and visiting a Norwegian archipelago so remote they will need escorts to avoid run-ins with polar bears. The trip comes at a time when President Donald Trump has taken an aggressive, go-it-alone stance in the region.

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