The attack submarine
U.S.S. Connecticut pro-
trudes through an ice
floe in the Beaufort Sea.
For decades the U.S.
and Russian navies have
jockeyed for position in
the Arctic. Now China is
ready to enter the fray,
investing in icebreakers
and other technology
as melting opens new,
potentially lucrative
shipping lanes.
greg delong
(Greg DeLong)
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