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White House Arctic strategy calls for enhanced military presence
The enhanced U.S. posture aims to deter increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region as global warming rapidly melts the Polar ice caps.
The Army tried portable nuclear power at remote bases 60 years ago — it didn’t go well
The Army called the reactor portable, even at 330 tons, because it was built from pieces that each fit in a C-130 cargo plane.
By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont
Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’
Greenland is not for sale and U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of buying the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic from Denmark is “an absurd discussion,” Denmark’s prime minister said.
By Jan M. Olsen, The Associated Press
Greenland’s not for sale, but it is strategically important
The presence of Thule Air Force Base makes Greenland a major strategic asset for the U.S. - and China would love to join in.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
No, a meteor did not destroy Thule Air Base
Air Force spokesmen were surprised by calls to see if Thule Air Base survived a meteor strike.
By Tara Copp, AP