Admiral sounds alarm amid rising Russian, Chinese movement in high north
Adm. Daryl Caudle told Breaking Defense he is concerned what Russia "may or may not be doing" as it continues to militarize its northern coast.
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Adm. Daryl Caudle told Breaking Defense he is concerned what Russia "may or may not be doing" as it continues to militarize its northern coast.
Access and influence. Information and intelligence. Energy dominance. Control of new sea routes. These are some of the intangibles that have sparked fierce competition in the Arctic region among the world’s most powerful nations: Russia, China, and the United States–to name a few.
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