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US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
"Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures," argues an environmental science professor.
By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, The Conversation
US Air Force, Norway sink ship in maritime strike exercise
The exercise comes at a time when the Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested environment.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Opinion
Where the Arctic meets the Pacific: America’s overlooked frontline
The author of this op-ed argues the U.S. must make the Pacific Arctic more of a priority before the region is dominated entirely by Russia and China.
By Iris Ferguson
Chinese research ships in US Arctic draw Coast Guard response
The presence of Chinese research vessels in the U.S. Arctic is part of a trend of "increased activity" by such ships in recent years, officials said.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
US Coast Guard to add heavy icebreaker amid shipbuilding overhaul
The new vessel will be the first heavy polar icebreaker to be built in the U.S. in about five decades.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Why the US military has cared about climate change since the Cold War
In this commentary, the author examines how the U.S. military sees climate change as a threat in itself and a threat multiplier for national security.
By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, The Conversation
The Army’s permafrost test bed in Alaska set for significant upgrade
The Army's research facility includes a permafrost tunnel — about a third of a mile long — that has Ice Age-era animal bones jutting out from the walls.
By Hope Hodge Seck
China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns
A surge in collaboration between China and Russia in the Arctic is heightening the Pentagon's urgency to devote resources to the region.
By J.D. Simkins
Army stands up Arctic aviation command
Two Army aviation battalions in Alaska will now fall under a local command, as the service looks to cement its capabilities in the High North.
By Todd South
Pentagon Arctic strategy seeks new tech to keep pace with adversaries
The Pentagon says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based tech in the Arctic to keep up with China and Russia.
By Lolita C. Baldor