Thursday, December 24, 2015

A Look At Russia's Military Buildup

Military parade in Red Square. Wikipedia

New York Times: Russia Rearms for a New Era

Russia has bolstered its military and asserted itself on the world stage with a forcefulness not seen since the Cold War, ratcheting up tensions with the West. Here
is what Russia has been doing to reclaim its influence.


Russia Is Building and Expanding Bases in the Arctic

Russia is reinvesting in its bases in the Arctic: building new ones, expanding old ones and deploying personnel to operate them. Analysts say Russia’s efforts in the Arctic are driven in part by climate change, as the country seeks to exploit and defend maritime trade routes and oil and natural gas resources in areas made more accessible by melting ice.

WNU Editor
: A brief summary on Russia's military build-up.

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