"The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region."
"The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet and is one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth. And the United States’ approach to Arctic research has also begun shifting.
Instead of focusing largely on climate and environmental science, the Trump administration appears to be pivoting research efforts toward military and defense interests.
“It’s a radical shift,” said Michael Walsh, a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. “They frame everything through the lens of national security.”
President Trump showed his interest in the Arctic region within his first months back in office. He has said the U.S. would go “as far as we have to go” to control Greenland and announced intentions to order new icebreaker ships."
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reports for the New York Times October 3, 2025.
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