As China and Russia increase northern operations, the National Guard is preparing to help defend NATO territory. Drones could offer the West an opening to catch up with Russia, bogged down in Ukraine, in establishing a foothold in the warming Arctic. America should make substantial investments in its icebreaker industrial base and overall defense industrial base to help preserve its Arctic interest. By Sen. Roger Wicker
19 months ago 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. The moves were noncontroversial and came amid a flurry of military confirmations finalized late Thursday afternoon. "It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management." The classified talks come after after demonstrations by Russia and China last year. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was recently unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call in the Solomon Islands, according to reports. The hospitality of one Greek town went over easy welcoming Marines and sailors on a May port visit. It's a pessimistic, but realistic, 2026 war game scenario. Load More