In my new book, When Giants Fall, and in a number of posts, including "Friction Up North," "Gearing Up for Something Big," and "Russia Sees Things Differently," I've highlighted our Cold War rival's aggressive ambitions in the frigid region to our north.
With that in mind, no one should be surprised by the developments detailed in the following Associated Press report, "Russia Plans to Create Arctic Military Force."
Russia is planning to create a dedicated military force to help protect its interests in the disputed Arctic region.
The presidential Security Council has released a document outlining goverment policy for the Arctic that includes creating a special group of military forces. The report was released this week and reported by Russian media on Friday.
Russia, the United States, Canada and other northern countries are trying to assert jurisdiction over the Arctic.
The dispute has intensified amid growing evidence that the shrinking polar ice is opening up new shipping lanes and allowing natural resources to be tapped.
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