The Defense Department has released a new Arctic strategy , cautioning that "insufficient investment" in early warning air defense sensors and other military readiness could imperil national security as the region becomes increasingly challenging for the U.S. military due to rising cooperation between Russia and China as well as the effects of climate change. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a forward to the new strategy, states a “monitor-and-respond” approach to the Arctic that relies on new investments and increased partnership...
