Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Alaska on Sunday ahead of a NATO summit in Washington to learn about the progress of Arctic Defender, a German-led multinational military exercise. “We Europeans are taking responsibility within the NATO alliance for the security and defence of Europe,” Pistorius said. Arctic Defender, he said, was a clear signal, in particular from Germany, intended to demonstrate awareness for the threats facing not just Europe but the Arctic as well, a region of growing geostrategic importance when it comes to dealing with Russia. Arctic Defender involve…