Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold - The New York Times

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold - The New York Times: President Obama on Tuesday will propose speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers that can operate year-round in the nation’s polar regions, part of an effort to close the gap between the United States and other nations, especially Russia, in a global competition to gain a foothold in the rapidly changing Arctic.

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