‘Never Slam Doors in Arctic or Ice Will Crack’, Creating New Realm for Naval Conflict

Receding Polar Ice Cap Opens Arctic Trade Routes, Creating New Realm for Naval Conflict Military competition in the Arctic has primarily been the province of submarines and air power for almost a century, but with a receding ice cap leaving this previously inaccessible ocean open to surface ships for longer spans, new trade routes are emerging. These new sea lanes, which directly link three continents, promise to dramatically shorten shipping routes and boost global trade, similar to how the Suez and Panama canals did. “Arctic Becomes The New Battleground As NATO, Russia Flex Muscles” They also promise to be contested…