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Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes

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What happened

Asian nations began pilot voyages over a decade ago to find routes to Europe and the Middle East that were faster and less vulnerable to chokepoints.

The ongoing war has added impetus to those efforts.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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