What's motivating NATO's Arctic Sentry? | ABC NEWS

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has announced a new NATO military effort called Arctic Sentry.
Jim Townsend from the Centre for a New American Security explains the surveillance initiative will bolster patrols of the Arctic, particularly around Greenland. The initiative also comes as Russia and China take a greater interest in the Arctic with the seasonal Northern Sea Route. It's expected to open up global trade between Asia and Europe.

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