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Why the Arctic Ocean became strategic after World War II
Original: How did the Arctic Ocean become strategically important after World War II?
The Arctic Ocean's strategic importance grew sharply after World War II as the shortest air route between the United States and the Soviet Union ran across the polar region, making it central to Cold War military planning, submarine operations and early-warning defence systems. Interest has resurfaced as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and renews geopolitical competition over Arctic access and resources.
Why now: Ongoing geopolitical and climate-related developments in the Arctic are renewing attention to its Cold War-era strategic role.
Arctic OceanUnited StatesSoviet UnionNATORussia
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