[Report] UK Urged to Bolster Arctic Defense as Grey-Zone Threats Rise

The U.K. needs to prioritize military investments that will allow it to better respond to activities by Russia and China in the North, says a recent report from the by the U.K.’s International Relations and Defense Committee. “We need to prepare for scenarios in which the Arctic becomes much more contested and subject to conflict,” Lord Ashton of Hyde, chair of the committee, said in a statement. “The Arctic is a very challenging environment to operate in and requires specialized skills. It is vital that we maintain sufficient equipment and regular cold-weather training so that those skills are maintained and…