EventSwedish Military Intelligence head Thomas Nilsson told The Times that China will leverage Russia’s economic dependence—stemming from the cost of the Ukraine war and western sanctions—to gain a foothold in the High North. He cited China’s construction of icebreakers and strategic submarines, joint training with Russia around the Bering Strait, and the opening of new northern trade routes as evidence of this ambition.
Sweden’s intelligence chief says China will use Russia’s war‑related dependence to push into the High North, shaping future Arctic security and resource competition.
Russia and China are gaining an advantage over America in the geopolitical competition for control of the Arctic region, says journalist Rana Foroohar in *Sea Change*.
The book review discusses how climate‑driven opening of the Northwest Passage is reshaping Arctic geopolitics, increasing U.S. security concerns, and prompting calls for maritime policy reforms.
