Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala Harris win the White House in November?
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Russia is attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed, an area rich in oil, gas and minerals. It’s also expanding shipping and reopening Arctic bases. Here are two things the U.S. can do about it.
Any disruption to shipping in the narrow seaway could impact oil prices and ratchet up geopolitical tensions.
A fifth of the world’s oil travels through the narrow waterway.
Iran has threatened to shut down this narrow seaway. Here’s why that could be a big deal.
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