Russia Wants to Keep Status as Arctic Superpower, Says Expert
Russia’s ambition to remain the Arctic superpower is propelling its all-out effort to guard its economic interests there with broad…
Beijing Wants Arctic to Remain Peaceful, Chinese Diplomat Says
China’s top diplomat overseeing Arctic affairs recently stressed that Beijing wants the region to remain peaceful and stable, but recognizes…
New Arctic Strategy Calls for Regular Presence as a Way to Compete With Russia, China
The Navy and Marine Corps released a new Arctic strategy today, calling to extend their new focus on day-to-day competition…
Panel: NATO Needs to Take Russian Offensive, Defensive Advances in Arctic Seriously
Russia’s massive 70-warship Ocean Shield exercise in the Baltic Sea last year signaled the Kremlin’s intention to be the dominating…
Foggo: Changing Conditions Require New Arctic Strategy, International Code of Conduct
The head of U.S. naval forces in Europe would like to see more coordination and more dialogue in the Arctic,…
U.S., U.K. Surface Warships Patrol Barents Sea For First Time Since the 1980s
The U.S. Navy surface force is operating in the Barents Sea for the first time since the Cold War, further…
Admiral: U.S. Needs More Ships in Europe to Counter Growing Russian Threats
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The head of Naval Forces Europe is making a pitch for more ships to provide presence, training…
Navy EOD Exercising In Alaska to Test Unmanned Systems in Frigid Temps
The Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) community is looking to leverage nearly two decades of expertise gained in the mountains…
Navy May Deploy Surface Ships to Arctic This Summer as Shipping Lanes Open Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy may follow up October’s carrier strike group operations in the Arctic with another foray into…
Pentagon Balancing Military Needs in the Arctic, Future Infrastructure
U.S. submarines are in the Arctic to deny a bastion to Russia to attack the United States, but the probability…