Category: Arctic

The Arctic: A New Military Domain?

Commentary The strategic environment of the Arctic has traditionally been dictated by its isolation and its extremely difficult climate: it was, quite simply, an extremely cold, distant, and generally desolate place for humans to operate in. Global climate change, however, has begun to alter this general point of view. In particular, the extent and thickness…


Canada’s Ability to Detect Chinese, Russian Incursions in Arctic ‘Very Limited,’ Says CAF General

Canada’s ability to detect foreign incursions in its Arctic territories is “very limited” and in need of modernization, says a high-ranking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) general. “The North Warning System is very limited in its ability to actually detect the current threat presented by Russia right now and China in the future,” said Lt. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy…


China’s Threat to Canada’s Hold on Arctic ‘More Immediate’ Than Defence Chief Warns, Expert Says

China will sooner challenge Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic region than Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre previously warned, an expert told MPs in a House committee. Robert Huebert, associate professor at the University of Calgary, told the House defence committee on Oct. 25 that he believes China is ramping up its military capabilities and…


China Pursuing ‘Strategic Military’ Interests in the Arctic : Pompeo

China’s ruling communist regime seeks to expand into the Arctic region to exploit natural resources, secure trade routes, and garner a military advantage against the United States, according to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leader, Xi Jinping, are putting China on a path toward confrontation with the…


Biden Administration Releases National Arctic Strategy to Counter China and Russia

The Biden administration unveiled its national strategy for the Arctic on Oct. 7, underscoring a growing competition with China and Russia in the region. It is the first national strategy for the Arctic to be published since 2013, though several departments across the government including Homeland Security and the U.S. Army have published their own…


Biden Administration Releases National Arctic Strategy to Counter China, Russia

The Biden administration unveiled its national strategy for the Arctic on Oct. 7, underscoring a growing competition with China and Russia in the region. It’s the first national strategy for the region to be published since 2013, although several departments across the U.S. government, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Army, have published…


Why China Won’t Turn Its Back on Russia

Commentary Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) appears to be losing patience with Russia. Some authors claim that China could soon turn its back on Russia. Such claims, however, are untethered from reality. Here’s why. Located in the northernmost part of Earth, the Arctic region consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of…


New Geopolitical Flashpoint Between World Powers

World players are all vying for control of the Arctic. At stake are billions in resources and strategic holdings for the United States and its foes. In this special report, we look at the latest geopolitical flash point to arrive on the world stage, why control of the Arctic is so contested, and what it…


‘If You Can Dominate the World’s Oceans, It Gives You Extraordinary Influence’: Bruce Jones

In this special episode, we sat down with Bruce Jones, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of “To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World’s Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers.” He sheds light on how, in history, naval power translated to world power, how that’s playing out now between the…


China Moving to Project Power Into the Arctic: Experts

China aims to project power through new economic and military projects in the Arctic, according to experts. By securing new trade routes and military access in the Arctic, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to expand its capacity for “global power projection,” according to Rick Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy…