This has led to a surge of competition in the area, with numerous countries vying to capitalize ... a presence in our sovereign waters and the polar regions,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast ...
Europe and the polar regions were at the sharp end of this high heat. Temperature records in many western European countries were broken including the UK, with summer heatwaves and intense ...
The Arctic was once defined by its lack of potential conflict — encapsulated in the saying “high north, low tension.” ...