Why the US needs polar security cutters for the 21st century
OPINION: As other Arctic and non-Arctic nations increase their maritime capacity in the region, the United States is mired in debate and indecision.
U.S. polar icebreakers are again in the news with a decision earlier this month to withdraw funding for new polar ships from the federal budget. This should be a cause for deep concern about the future presence of the United States in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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