Why the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Has Eyes on the Arctic

Nextgov: Almost by definition, the North Pole is not thought of as a global hot spot. It's an area typically only recognized come holiday time. But as the polar ice melts, the Arctic is becoming a nexus of geopolitical tensions, over subjects as diverse as penguins and Ukraine. - See more at: http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2015/03/wanna-see-spy-maps-coming-cold-war-arctic/107028/?oref=ng-HPtopstory#sthash.loQ4gboF.dpuf

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