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Back to the Gap: The Re-emerging Maritime Contest in the North Atlantic
Magnus NordenmanRUSI Journal, 3 April 2017
US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, Maritime Forces, UK Defence, Europe
A resurgent Russian navy is increasingly active in the North Atlantic and around the Greenland–Iceland–UK gap. Magnus Nordenman argues that an effective response will require investments in high-end maritime capabilities, along with deeper cooperation among the US, the UK, Norway and others.
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