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China's Arctic Ambitions

China's Arctic Ambitions

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The US State Department recently named career diplomat James DeHart as the US’ first coordinator for the Arctic region.  DeHart’s job is to coordinate US efforts in the region, which includes “repelling China’s advances and capitalizing on commercial opportunities,” according to the Wall Street Journal

What exactly are China’s ambitions in the Arctic?  Cipher Brief Expert James Danoy recently gave us some valuable context in understanding China’s ambitions and what the US, and Mr. DeHart will likely be facing there. 

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