Satellites show how America is losing a new cold war in the Arctic
This article argues that Russia is successfully projecting power in the Arctic through trade routes and military bases while the US presence declines. It highlights the growing influence of China and the resistance of Greenland to external political pressure.
Why it matters
It underscores the shifting balance of power in the Far North, suggesting the US is losing a 'new cold war' to Russia and China.
America has ambitions for the Arctic that may even include invading Greenland. But when you analyze the satellite imagery and shipping trackers, there's only one winner in the melting Far North: Russia.
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