Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes

Asian nations began pilot voyages over a decade ago to find routes to Europe and the Middle East that were faster and less vulnerable to chokepoints. The ongoing war has added impetus to those efforts. (Image credit: Jung Yeon-Je)
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RegionsUnited States
Published2 d ago (Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorAnthony Kuhn