Blog – Qingdao plays pivotal role in China’s Arctic strategy
In January, China released its first Arctic Policy. In the U.S., fearful headlines greeted the document, from The Wall Street
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NATO subs kick off Arctic exercises
Two American and one British nuclear powered attack submarines are now sailing under the ice in the Arctic as the
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In Alaska stop, Vice Mike President gets refuel and military briefing
Vice President Mike Pence made a stop in Alaska on Monday. Pence visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage before continuing
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Blog – It’s official: China releases its first Arctic Policy
China has been an active player in the Arctic for years now, sending an icebreaker towards the North Pole, opening a research station
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U.S. VP Mike Pence to visit Alaska, intercontinental ballistic missile facilities before Olympics
On his way to attend the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February, Vice President Mike Pence
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Trump signs defense bill to allow more missile interceptors in Alaska
President Trump Tuesday signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law. “This historic legislation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to
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Safer airspace but more noise? U.S. Air Force considers changing jet flight patterns in Alaska
The U.S. Air Force is considering changes in fighter jet runway use at Anchorage’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson that officials say
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Alaska leaders say military is ready to protect the state from North Korean threats
WASHINGTON — Alaska’s political leaders say that the state’s military defenses are ready to protect the United States from a
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Alaskans greet North Korean missile test with a shrug not a shriek
The news on Tuesday of a successful intercontinental ballistic missile test by North Korea has world leaders calling for restraint.
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Blog: China, Japan and South Korea hold dialogue on the Arctic
A little over four years ago, as several Asian countries were vying for observer status in the Arctic Council, there
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Ice-Blog: Deciding Arctic future in Fairbanks and Bonn
It is hard to tell where the most influential conversations on the future of the Arctic are being held right
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Fifth Russian aircraft interception off Alaska’s coast in a month, but experts not alarmed
U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft on Wednesday afternoon, the fifth incident since mid-April. The latest incident bears some
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Uncertainty about U.S. climate policy looms over marquee Arctic Council event
As top diplomats, scientists and other experts prepare to converge on Fairbanks for what’s shaping up to be the year’s
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Feature Interview: How should U.S. deal with Russian bombers buzzing Alaskan airspace?
Last week, Russian military planes flew near Alaska’s coast on four separate occasions. American military intercepted two of the flights
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Russian bombers spotted outside Alaska…again
For the second time in two days, Russian long-range bombers flew past the coast of Alaska. It’s a surprising development
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