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US Needs Icebreakers to Keep Up With China and Russia in Arctic
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As Russia Touts Expanded Arctic Sea Routes, US Observers See
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Icebreakers are Vital to U.S. Presence in the Polar Regions
Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment
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US Icebreaker Healy On Succesful Research Voyage in the Siberian
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Where Are The Icebreakers?! - Breaking Defense
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Coast Guard icebreakers not optional as China and Russia surge in
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Why an Arctic arms race would be a mistake - ArcticToday
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White House Orders New Icebreaker Strategy For Coast Guard
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Coast Guard gets new icebreaker, still needs more to compete in
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The Dangerous Myth of an 'Icebreaker Gap' - Defense One
DOD Establishes Arctic Strategy and Global Resilience Office
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