NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Arctic is not a set of obstacles to be conquered but a region where nations should cooperate, a panel of international maritime experts at Monday’s 2018 Sea Air Space exposition said on Monday. For the United States, the challenge translates to “less ice” and “more traffic,” said Michael Emerson, the Coast Guard’s senior policy adviser for the Arctic. As a result of the new challenges, an update to the nation’s Arctic strategy is planned to be released next month. How we support commerce will be a major focus of the strategy, Emerson said. That includes … Continue reading Panel: Cooperation, Not Conflict Key to Future of the Arctic