NATO's Icebreaker Capability Gap in the Arctic

NATO's falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, critical tools for a war in the Arctic

An icebreaker makes a path for a cargo ship near Russia. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko NATO is falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, a top Norwegian military official said. The official identified icebreakers as a capability gap between NATO and Russia and China. These ships would be critical in a war in the Arctic, where tensions are rising. NATO forces are falling behind Russia and China in the race to build icebreakers, ships that would be crucial in an Arctic war, a top N...