NATO boosts its military presence in the Arctic Circle counter to Arctic Council's humanitarian initiatives On May 11, the 10th Ministerial meeting started in Fairbanks, Alaska. The meeting adopted a final document entitled 'the Fairbanks Declaration'. read more
The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed. It directly depends on the Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates within a margin of 2° over a 40,000-year period, notably due to tidal forces resulting from the orbit of the Moon. The Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 15 m (49 ft) per year. read more