U.S. should recognize Arctic waters as Canadian

Recognizing the Northwest Passage as Canadian would deny access to China and Russia and safeguard U.S. security.
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers in the Arctic. The Northwest Passage is a disputed and strategically valuable waterway in the High Arctic.
OTTAWA—The Arctic’s capacity as a strategic buffer is eroding rapidly, with the disappearance of ice making it an avenue of threat to the U.S. homeland. With the power competition between China, Russia, and the United States growing in the Arctic it may be wise for the latter to recognize the N...

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