Proceedings Magazine - July 2013 Vol. 139/7/1,325

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When the Ice Melts
Issue: Proceedings Magazine - July 2013 Vol. 139/7/1,325
To avoid operational saturation at the top of the world, the U.S. Coast Guard must team with the U.S. Navy and follow the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, recently...
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  • Arctic Doublespeak?
    As activity in the High North heats up, are Polar nations seeking to secure or militarize the region?

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  • Sea Power in the Western Pacific
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When the Ice Melts
To avoid operational saturation at the top of the world, the U.S. Coast Guard must team with the U.S. Navy and follow the...
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Arctic Doublespeak?
As activity in the High North heats up, are Polar nations seeking to secure or militarize the region?

On...

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Sea Power in the Western Pacific
The United States should respond to China’s East Asian naval challenge with a strategy that combines technological...
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