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Frozen Pathways
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How the US Space Force plans to improve Arctic communication
Timing is critical as the mineral-rich Arctic becomes a new frontier in national security and economic pursuits.
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Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic
The Russian base was built using new construction technologies as part of Kremlin efforts to bolster the military amid spiraling tensions with the West following Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says
Intercepting record numbers of Russian aircraft off of North America’s west coast has strained Air Force units in Alaska.
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Russian military buildup in the Arctic has northern NATO members uneasy
Russia’s continued military investments in the Arctic may spur NATO to accord the region a more prominent focus in the alliance’s defense planning, according to Nordic officials and analysts.
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Arctic sea ice reaches 2019 minimum extent
Reports of increasing temperatures around the world are proliferating. But amid the heat, great military powers are eyeing the Arctic Circle. (NASA)
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Canada calls out China, climate change as growing concerns in Arctic
The warnings came as the Royal Canadian Navy recently completed ice testing and trials for the first of its new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships.
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Russia’s Arctic activity to increase with fresh strategy and more capability tests
The Russian government will soon present a unified document on Arctic development to President Vladimir Putin, meant to combine economic and military aspects of the country’s power projection in the northern region.
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No one will win the competition in the High North
Climate change in the Arctic represents a geopolitical contest no one is going to win, regardless of any investment in military materiel.
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7 allies sign onto polar research project
Under a new agreement, the U.S. Navy is working with allies on research to better understand the changing Arctic environment.
US Army embarks on competitive prototyping journey for Arctic vehicle
The U.S. Army will evaluate two different prototype vehicles capable of operating in extreme cold weather this year. One of these vehicles will become the new cold weather all-terrain vehicle.
By Jen Judson
‘Northern Edge’ brings firepower to Alaska, with an eye on Arctic jockeying
Pacific Air Forces will lead the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in the biennial, 12-day Northern Edge exercise beginning May 3.
How Navy divers are preparing for the Arctic battlefront
Diving beneath 18 inches of ice presents its own hazards and challenges.
US Army chief teases new Arctic strategy
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville detailed a few elements on how the Army would ramp up its capability in the Arctic prior to the public release of its strategy for the region.
By Jen Judson
Multinational cooperation could accelerate US defense capabilities in the polar regions
It's better to have friends when it's cold outside, writes Chris Bassler of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.
By Chris Bassler
Lawmakers want US Army to quicken purchase of Arctic-capable vehicles
The Army should move faster to get vehicles that can operate in harsh Arctic conditions, Senate appropriators said in the Defense Subcommittee's version of the FY21 defense spending bill.
By Jen Judson
Washington should chill out over Russia’s Arctic ambitions
American strategists should recognize that billions in Russian funds allocated to fund unarmed icebreakers could also have been spent on Russian aircraft carriers or on its submarine force.
By Lyle Goldstein
NATO is the right forum for security dialogue in the High North
NATO operates in the High North, has strategic equities in the region and has a track record of maintaining operational-level communications with Russia to increase transparency. This should be the model for NATO in the north.
By Joshua Tallis
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