WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base Commentary by William "Bill" Muntean III and Alexander B. Gray September 17, 2026 The significant differences between the Arctic and Antarctic have traditionally made it challenging for U.S. policymakers to form a coherent strategy covering both polar regions. The Arctic is dominated by an ocean with rapidly declining ice cover and is surrounded by countries with clear sov more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Senator Banks Releases Statement Following Historic National Security Agreement With Denmark And Greenland WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trumpannounced a historic national security agreement with Denmark and Greenland. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "They said it couldn't be done, but President Trump just proved the foreign policy establishment wrong again. This historic more PR