The US has lately been eyeing a new icebreaker – a massive vessel capable of navigating the frozen seas – to patrol the disputed waters in the Arctic Ocean, congressional aides have reported to the wall street journal.
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Since 1971, the Arctic has reportedly shed about 31,300 square miles of ice each year — about the size of South Carolina melting every 12 months. Yet, a significant amount of thick ice remains, blocking the trade routes and giving the world’s superpowers the...