Russian nuclear-armed submarines have long operated under the protection of thick Arctic sea ice, but as it melts away, Carl Parkin breaks down the challenges they face.
A Crown Jewel in Peril: Russia’s Arctic Aggression Masks Nuclear Vulnerability - Foreign Policy Research InstituteRussia sees opportunity in the Arctic. For centuries, ever-present sea ice has made the region hostile to trade or military exploitation. But as the icebuff.ly