The US Department of Defense sees a threat in the military activity of russia and China in the Arctic
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The US Department of Defense considers russia's military presence in the Arctic a potential threat. The Pentagon is also concerned about China's growing activity in the region and calls for strengthening security through partnership with NATO.
russia's large-scale military presence in the Arctic, which is the largest among the Arctic countries, could pose a potential threat to the United States and its allies. UNN writes about this with reference to the US Department of Defense's Arctic Strategy for 2024.
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The document notes that russia is increasing its presence in the Arctic by reopening Soviet-era military facilities.
russia continues to pose an acute threat to security and stability in the region. russia continues to build up its military infrastructure in the Arctic and to make excessive claims to Arctic waters
According to Hicks, russia is cooperating with China in the Arctic, which is an additional challenge for US defense. The Arctic Strategy also emphasizes that China, although not an Arctic country, is actively increasing its presence in the region, including the military component.
As seven of the eight Arctic countries are NATO members, the United States has significant potential for partnership in the region. The Arctic Strategy calls for the United States to use these opportunities to strengthen national security, including through expanding its presence in the Arctic, increasing operations, and conducting military exercises.
Recall
The United States announced the expansion of its own part of the continental shelf in the Arctic, on the coast of the Bering Sea. The strategic importance of this zone is growing, and it is also claimed by Canada and russia.
