Arctic Options: Why America Should Invest in a Future with China

America needs to increase its engagement in the Arctic’s rapidly-changing geopolitical environment because inaction could lead to Washington losing future opportunities in the area.

• Alison McFarland
• The National Interest

In August, the Arctic’s oldest and thickest sea ice broke up, releasing water on Greenland’s northern coast that typically remains frozen throughout the year.

Occurring for the second time this year, the melting ice not only raises environmental concerns, but also brings the potential for geopolitical change.

China presents a driving force behind such change, moving to take advantage of the…

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