Tag: Arctic Ocean

Receding Polar Ice Cap Opening Arctic Trade Routes, Creating New Realm for Naval Conflict

Military competition in the Arctic has primarily been the province of submarines and air power for almost a century, but with a receding ice cap leaving this previously inaccessible ocean open to surface ships for longer spans, new trade routes are emerging. These new sea lanes, which directly link three continents, promise to dramatically shorten…


Receding Polar Ice Cap Opens Arctic Trade Routes, Creating New Realm for Naval Conflict

Military competition in the Arctic has primarily been the province of submarines and air power for almost a century, but with a receding ice cap leaving this previously inaccessible ocean open to surface ships for longer spans, new trade routes are emerging. These new sea lanes, which directly link three continents, promise to dramatically shorten…


Airborne Incursions Offer Clear Evidence That Norad Needs an Upgrade: US Expert

Canada and the United States are eyeing the sky with suspicion these days—as well as the shared continental defence system that’s supposed to be watching it for them. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad, appeared to lose track of the mysterious object that was eventually shot down Sunday over Lake Huron. Jamil Jaffer,…


China’s Arctic Ambitions Pose Growing Threat to Canadian Interests, Top Defence Official Warns

China’s geo-political ambition in the Arctic is posing a growing threat to Canadian interests, a top Defence official warned. Defence Deputy Minister Jody Thomas told the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence on Wednesday that as melting ice opens up the Arctic Ocean, Beijing has set eyes on the Northwest Passage for new shipping routes and…