The coldest air of the season—by far—will dive down from Canada, bringing dangerously cold temperatures to millions this week. Temperatures will drop so low in some places that frostbite could begin in as little as five minutes on exposed skin. Temperatures are already cold to start the week across much of the northern tier of […]
NATO allies are now facing the reality of Russian supremacy in the Arctic. Russia has set up a new Arctic Command and opened hundreds of Soviet-era military sites and bases, including airfields and deep-water ports. It’s also developed new hypersonic missiles designed to evade U.S. sensors and defenses.
With the Arctic becoming a new battleground between global powers, China is partnering with Russia to tackle the region and grow its footprint there: from ports and airfields to energy and natural resources. The United States and Canada are reacting.
The Biden administration unveiled its national strategy for the Arctic on Oct. 7, underscoring a growing competition with China and Russia in the region. It is the first national strategy for the Arctic to be published since 2013, though several departments across the government including Homeland Security and the U.S. Army have published their own […]
World players are all vying for control of the Arctic. At stake are billions in resources and strategic holdings for the United States and its foes. In this special report, we look at the latest geopolitical flash point to arrive on the world stage, why control of the Arctic is so contested, and what it […]
World players are all vying for control of the Arctic. At stake are billions in resources and strategic holdings for the United States and its foes. In this special report, we look at the latest geopolitical flash point to arrive on the world stage, why control of the Arctic is so contested, and what it […]
In this special episode, we sat down with Bruce Jones, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of “To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World’s Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers.” He sheds light on how, in history, naval power translated to world power, how that’s playing out now between the […]
In this special episode, we sat down with Bruce Jones, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of “To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World’s Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers.” He sheds light on how, in history, naval power translated to world power, how that’s playing out now between the […]
The United States plans to name an ambassador at large for the Arctic, reflecting the region’s growing strategic and commercial importance as its shrinking opens up new sea lanes and vast oil and mineral resources. Russia has reopened hundreds of Soviet-era military sites in the region, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, a […]
JUNEAU, Alaska—Marines on snowmobiles helped Santa this month while delivering toys to boys and girls in Alaska’s Arctic. Marines flew to Kotzebue, which is 549 miles (884 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage and 26 miles (42 kilometers) above the Arctic Circle, on a KC-130 operated by the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 based in Okinawa, […]
