James Buchanan , Robert E. Smith : Arguably , the science needs to be a component of a detailed national action , but that 's only a fraction of good U.S. policy . U.S. Arctic policy needs to look more at security issues . Russia , they say , already holds a dominant position in the region . Scientific research is important , but that should not be the solitary focus , they say .
James Buchanan , Robert E. Smith : U.S. Arctic policy needs to look more at security issues . Russia , they say , already holds a dominant position in the region . Scientific research is important , but that should not be the solitary focus , they say .