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In 2021, David Auerswald wrote, “A U.S. Security Strategy for the Arctic,” which argued America’s current strategy in the Arctic was not sufficient to take on threats by China and Russia. With these risks still looming and a new U.S. administration in place, we invited David to revisit his article.Image: Russian Ministry of DefenseIn your 2021 article, “A U.S. Security Strategy for the Arctic,” you described the need for an updated Arctic Strategy. Last June, the Department of Defense unveiled its 2024 Arctic Strategy, which indicates the need for enhanced missile warning and observational systems, specifically space-based systems. Do you believe space-based
