Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routeshttps://www.npr.org/2026/09/17/g-s1-143712/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes
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.
