A viable Northern Sea Route significantly reduces the time to ship from East Asia to Western Europe. The point wasn't really to talk about climate change, but rather that the Russians are taking advantage of new sea lanes that haven't existed in a long time. The Chinese are right alongside them. We won't be able to do much to challenge e…
A viable Northern Sea Route significantly reduces the time to ship from East Asia to Western Europe. The point wasn't really to talk about climate change, but rather that the Russians are taking advantage of new sea lanes that haven't existed in a long time. The Chinese are right alongside them. We won't be able to do much to challenge excessive Russian claims in the area because we don't have ice breakers.
A viable Northern Sea Route significantly reduces the time to ship from East Asia to Western Europe. The point wasn't really to talk about climate change, but rather that the Russians are taking advantage of new sea lanes that haven't existed in a long time. The Chinese are right alongside them. We won't be able to do much to challenge excessive Russian claims in the area because we don't have ice breakers.