U.S. policy toward the Arctic is driven by three cross-cutting factors. Despite the relentless pace of these drivers, U.S. policy has remained largely stagnant, allowing Russia and China to shape the region’s future, note CSIS’s Heather Conley and Matthew Melino.

A look at China’s ambitions in the Arctic and its potential strategic and economic impact on the U.S. 

Significant diminishment of the Arctic ice cap is propelling the advent of a new, blue water ocean and, with it, new commercial and economic opportunities.

The emergence of the Arctic as a region of political and economic opportunity adds a new dimension to U.S.-China relations. Despite divergent priorities in the region, there are opportunities for greater cooperation.

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