US Coast Guard chief warns of Russian ‘checkmate’ in Arctic
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"US Coast Guard chief warns of Russian ‘checkmate’ in Arctic" — Robbie Gramer — Stars & Stripes — May 04, 2017
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard issued a stark warning on Wednesday that Russia was leagues ahead of Washington in the Arctic. And while the warming Arctic opens up, the United States could be caught flat-footed while other geopolitical rivals swiftly step in.
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