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White House Arctic strategy calls for enhanced military presence

The enhanced U.S. posture aims to deter increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region as global warming rapidly melts the Polar ice caps.

By Bryant Harris

14 months ago

Great power competition heats up in the thawing Arctic, and the US must respond

Russia and China have been busy in a rapidly changing Arctic, and America seems to have barely noticed.

By Bradley Bowman and Maj. Scott Adamson

3 years ago

Commandant: Coast Guard nears readiness ‘tipping point’

Adm. Karl Schultz praised his Coasties for doing more with less.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

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