# Cold War

The Arctic Reawakening: Washington’s Strategic Pivot Back to Greenland

The United States is negotiating with Denmark to expand its military access in Greenland for the first time in decades, aiming to reactivate Cold War-era sites. The move targets strategic deep-water ports and long runways to enhance U.S. maritime and special operations capabilities in the increasingly contested Arctic region.

SoMi2026年4月2日 01:58

#Greenland#U.S. Military#Arctic Strategy

USS Vallejo Monument with industrial background at Mare Island, California.

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When a Cold War Test Drowned a Crew: The Thresher Disaster and the Limits of Submarine Safety

The sinking of the U.S. submarine Thresher on 10 April 1963 killed 129 sailors during deep‑dive trials and exposed fatal vulnerabilities in submarine design and emergency systems. The disaster prompted the SUBSAFE safety overhaul and remains a cautionary precedent for modern navies operating nuclear‑powered vessels in deep and poorly charted waters.

SoMi2026年2月18日 09:34

#USS Thresher#submarine safety#SUBSAFE