1、JULY 2025 How the United States Can Overcome Icebreaker Construction Woes and Grow the Maritime Industrial BaseBy Luke SlivinskiThe United States has an ongoing and growing national security risk in the Arctic.Due to the lack of U.S.presence in the region,the country is unable to sufficiently counte
2、r,or even fully understand,this risk.While Russias over 40 polar icebreakers,compared to the United States current three(with only one a true heavy polar icebreaker)may seem like a glaring disparity,Chinas four icebreakers(with a fifth on the way)are arguably more distressing.A direct comparison of
3、icebreaker numbers with Russia is not a fair measure,because Russia has different operational demands in the Arctic(e.g.,more ports,waterways,and Arctic area for their icebreakers to service).However,China is not an Arctic nation,and currently has more polar icebreakers than the United Statesand is
4、likely to continue outpacing the United States sluggish icebreaker construction effort.This constitutes a giant spotlight on the U.S.national security risk in the Arctic.The U.S.Coast Guard(USCG)polar icebreaker acquisition challenges are well known,having been the subject of several recent congress
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