The latest US defense budget finally pays more attention to the Arctic — but at the cost of deficit spending
ANALYSIS: The Arctic is finally seeing a greater share of U.S. defense spending. But politicians are sidestepping a difficult conversation about whether the nation can afford it.
July 6, 2018
2605
The Pentagon is about to get one of its biggest spending increases in U.S. history but the Trump administration and Congress are making no plans to raise taxes to pay for it.
Access to content from the Arctic Knowledge Archives is available to Passport holders only.
Arctic Today is a non-profit organization, supported by donations from readers like you. While we strongly believe in giving free access to current news for all readers, we reserve content older than one year for our supporters. All individual contributions of at least $15/month or $150/year will receive a Passport to the Arctic Knowledge Archives. Help us drive the leading non-profit editorial team dedicated to delivering context, information and analysis about events in the Arctic.
Already have a Passport? Sign in
choose your level of support and unlock your Arctic Passport.
Individual Annual
$1.00
Year
Individual Monthly
$15.00
Month
