The Northern Sea Route holds out the appealing possibility of circumventing shipping chokepoints like Suez and Malacca, bringing Russian exports to new markets in South Asia. But the logistics of ...

China is expected to redefine its Arctic policy - including an ambition to become a great polar power by 2030 - amid growing ...

The Arctic is emerging as a critical frontier in the race for mineral wealth, fossil fuels, and geopolitical dominance. As ...

If climate change turns the Arctic summer ice-free, new shipping routes might open up directly through the North Pole. Russia and China would benefit most from such an environmental transformation ...

The invasion ended Arctic co-operation between Russia and ... and China are showing more interest in the North and its shipping routes as they both look to expand their presence in the region.

The massive Arctic island is mostly empty, but there are still plenty of reasons why the president would want to bring it ...

The Arctic is a very cold and unique part of our planet. It is filled with ice, snow, and amazing landscapes. But the Arctic ...

Greenland's strategic importance is growing, especially as a warming climate may open up new Arctic shipping routes in the coming decades. Just 950 miles from the North Pole, the U.S. operates ...