Estimates of untapped oil and natural gas are as high as $35 trillion, the financial news site noted, or about one-fifth of the world’s untapped, so-called “fossil fuel” resources. In addition, there are “a range of mineable minerals” in the region “including gold, silver, diamond, copper, titanium, graphite, uranium, and other valuable rare earth elements,” CNBCreported.

I'm pretty sure we would have a shorter distance for a missile to travel (bases in Europe)

So what you're saying is, it is no biggy that the Russians and Chinese have captured the northern arctic?

I never said that

I said 2 things
1. They have been taking over the artic for a while
2. We more than likely have a shorter distance

Yeah.

But isn't it problematic?

However, you are right. It is a big deal. Russia has been making a lot of moves lately

A permanent presence of Russians and Chinese in the arctic region can have profound implications for the future

Another example, Russia sent 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela

These Russians are crazy

https://www.apnews.com/8d26f489590041f9b7cac480b0276b10

While we had all of our focus for the past 20 years on terrorists

They had all the time to do whatever they want

It's unfortunate, We are more than capable of out-doing anything they can do but we dont seem to be doing so

It is dangerous. And alot of it has to do with that Iraq war of 2003.

That lagged alot of potential global moves.

Also China is becoming problematic. Example: The islands they are building in the South China Sea (The most important trade route in the world)

Can't stop them from doing that, it's within their region of influence

Yes, but it is international waters/airspace and they are restricting air and sea travel

Just like Russia in the Crimea

Things like international law are constantly changing and challenged

And redefined

China currently has such a grip on the world, that the worldwide community can't do anything about its moves

We're slipping away

Indeed

The pussification of America isn't helping

Their moves in the Arctic are extremely concerning. Hopefully the Pentagon and IC are responding even if we know nothing.

Maybe our withdrawal in Syria will help divert our attention to more important matters

I think the US should just take over the UK

When I think of Europe I think of a bunch of people that are nothing more than cannon fodder to make a dent in Russian and Chinese forces until we come to fight.

That wouldn't settle to well among our allies

That would be embarrassing for the UK

Considering the history ^

Can’t be any more embarrassing considering how they run their country

There UK is made up of 4 countries still. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Be extremely hard. Plus they’re a prideful problem and rightfully so with their history.

run could be interchangeable with ruin

Reminds me of the movie 28 weeks later where US military take over Great Britain

The US 2nd fleet has been reactivated in July 2018 in response to the Russian activity in the arctic

https://www.rt.com/usa/436808-reactivated-2nd-fleet-atlantic/

In the movie I thought the USAR returned to the British Isles to restore order with the virus seemingly gone.