Even with a Congressional mandate, a strategic US Arctic port will face obstacles
The immense cost of building a port large enough to handle big naval ships means any project will have an uphill battle.
Before the United States spends billions for a port on the Arctic coast of Alaska capable of handling military vessels, the Alaska Congressional delegation will have to have to make the case that this is not just another pork barrel project to win votes in Alaska.
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