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Homeland Security

New Arctic Strategy Highlights Competition From China, Russia; Makes Case For Coast Guard Icebreakers

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

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New Arctic Strategy Highlights Competition From China, Russia; Makes Case For Coast Guard Icebreakers

The Coast Guard's Polar Star is the nation's only heavy polar icebreaker. In this Coast Guard photo the vessel is shown conducting ice breaking operations in Antarctica in Jan. 2017.

The Coast Guard on Monday released its new strategic outlook for the Arctic, pointing to increasing competition in the region from China and Russia and making the case for new polar icebreakers and investments in other assets and personnel to obtain the capacity and capabilities for assured access to the high latitudes. The strategy precedes an imminent award by the Coast Guard of its first contract in more than 40 years for a new heavy polar icebreaker, dubbed the Polar…

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