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Arctic Ice Melt Sparks Superpower Competition

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As Arctic ice melts, shipping lanes are opening up, leading to increased superpower competition in the region. Writer Rana Foroohar discusses the geopolitical implications of this 'Sea Change'.

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Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.

2026-10-14 19:42 UTC