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China’s Long-Range Missiles, Russia’s Arctic Bastion, and the Alaskan Gap

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China’s Long-Range Missiles, Russia’s Arctic Bastion, and the Alaskan Gap

Jack Lindstrom0 Comments

Published: September 24, 2026 The Cold War made the High North a proving ground for nuclear strategy. Even though the powers and weapons have changed, the same geography matters again.…

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The North Sea Route as an Alternative to the Hormuz-Red Sea Conundrum

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The North Sea Route as an Alternative to the Hormuz-Red Sea Conundrum

R.N. Prasher0 Comments

Published: June 11, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz crisis and the continuing crisis in the Bab al-Mandab Strait have shown that narrow maritime passages can and will be used as political weapons in future conflicts. The state…

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