HC-130J Super Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak observes two Russian Border Guard ships and two Chinese Coast Guard ships approximately 440 miles southwest of St. Lawrence Island Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard)

Increased China-Russian Naval Cooperation in Arctic Signals Heightened

On October 1, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reported a significant naval sighting in the Bering Sea, highlighting an emerging pattern of military cooperation between Russia and China in the strategically crucial Arctic region. During a routine patrol on September...
Arctic Nations

Arctic Frontier: A New Geopolitical Battleground Amid Melting Ice Caps

The Arctic region, often romanticized as a remote and frozen wilderness, is rapidly transforming into a geopolitical hotspot as melting ice caps reveal new opportunities and challenges. The Arctic's thawing ice is opening previously inaccessible areas, exposing vast natural resources,...
Arctic Sea

China’s Growing Influence in Arctic

The Arctic, a region long characterized by its remoteness and extreme conditions, is rapidly transforming into a geopolitical hotspot. This change is driven not only by the accelerating effects of climate change but also by the strategic and scientific interests...