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Drones Take on the Arctic

Nov. 1, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
Uncrewed aircraft are a smart, cost-effective, and low-risk solution to address limited air and maritime surveillance in the region

New Strategy: US Will Keep ‘Watchful Eye’ on China, Russia’s Arctic Cooperation

July 22, 2024 | By Greg Hadley
In its updated Arctic Strategy, the Pentagon says it will take a “monitor-and-respond" approach, as officials warned that more cooperation between China and Russia and the effects of climate change present growing challenges in a region that is “becoming a venue for strategic competition.”

At Thule Air Base, Lucky Charms Keep the Lights on for Missile Defense

July 11, 2022 | By Abraham Mahshie
At Thule Air Base, Greenland, 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the ice has broken, and the once-yearly resupply and construction season has begun under 24 hours of daylight. Renovations have begun on half-century-old dormitories, and favorite sundries such as Lucky Charms cereal keep ...

Honing the Arctic Edge

April 29, 2022 | By Amy Hudson
U.S. forces rally near the Arctic Circle, testing troops' mettle in the Big Chill.

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