# Affirmative: 30 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Affirmative contentions, warrants, impacts, and sources. Authors: joe HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/affirmative Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/affirmative.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Affirmative: 30 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/affirmative.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### The U.S. Id: claim_0565aa2c886f481f800fa72f Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The U.S. Department of State announced the outer limits of the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) on December 19, 2023. Labels: Source-linked, High ### Under-ice acoustic surveillance is intended to preserve undersea deterrent parity and neutralize second-strik… Id: claim_27cfd544be3502e11d90fb05 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 Under-ice acoustic surveillance is intended to preserve undersea deterrent parity and neutralize second-strike nuclear missile sanctuaries. Labels: Inferred, High ### The 2024 DOD Arctic Strategy documents the need for expanded deep-space radars and ground tracking stations a… Id: claim_39b084f6cbce81566132dcb2 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The 2024 DOD Arctic Strategy documents the need for expanded deep-space radars and ground tracking stations at Clear Space Force Station and Eielson AFB. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### The U.S. Id: claim_51b5d67a0a3645d41decfe63 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The U.S. Arctic Research Commission prioritizes research into thermosyphons and geotechnical foundations to protect infrastructure from permafrost thaw. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### Alaska contains verified deposits of 49 of the 50 minerals on the U.S. Id: claim_7ca2cca32b07bd11be0928c8 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 Alaska contains verified deposits of 49 of the 50 minerals on the U.S. critical minerals list, though less than 20% of the state is mapped with modern high-resolution geophysics. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### The U.S. Id: claim_81b32a198d26dc72f8aead50 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The U.S. appointed Dr. Mike Sfraga as the first Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs to coordinate diplomatic efforts and Arctic Council cooperation. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### The Congressional Research Service reports that routine Coast Guard patrols are necessary to enforce the 1990… Id: claim_c50ab5a9997b33413fcb7b71 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The Congressional Research Service reports that routine Coast Guard patrols are necessary to enforce the 1990 U.S.-Soviet Maritime Boundary Agreement in the Bering Strait. Labels: Source-linked, High ### The 2024 DOD Arctic Strategy mandates a monitor-and-respond posture to counter joint Sino-Russian military in… Id: claim_dc37fee6a0972be82e8e6cd0 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The 2024 DOD Arctic Strategy mandates a monitor-and-respond posture to counter joint Sino-Russian military interoperability in the Arctic. Labels: Source-linked, High ### The Congressional Research Service has highlighted the vulnerability of subsea fiber optic cables to sabotage… Id: claim_e97bfcf6f25066fc007469a7 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The Congressional Research Service has highlighted the vulnerability of subsea fiber optic cables to sabotage or physical damage. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) coordinates federal research stations to observe pol… Id: claim_ff8e80befb77752e9ba95580 Parent: topic_hVmAkRGFY98bAIf2GR5t Depth: 1 The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) coordinates federal research stations to observe polar jet-stream shifts and ice-sheet mass balance. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_03a07a1b7f61fe721b571bec Parent: claim_dc37fee6a0972be82e8e6cd0 Depth: 2 The U.S. and Canada are investing in Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) sites to counter long-range hypersonic cruise missiles. Labels: Source-linked, High #### The Arctic is warming between two and four times faster than the global average, a phenomenon known as Arctic… Id: claim_0b80a587506b7eeafdd210c6 Parent: claim_ff8e80befb77752e9ba95580 Depth: 2 The Arctic is warming between two and four times faster than the global average, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_1b3c0b4f6d66ac931fa8e0d2 Parent: claim_27cfd544be3502e11d90fb05 Depth: 2 The U.S. launched the trilateral Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) with Canada and Finland in July 2024 to address the icebreaker capability gap. Labels: Source-linked, High #### The U.S. Id: claim_3275d46e6f2290ac05584567 Parent: claim_c50ab5a9997b33413fcb7b71 Depth: 2 The U.S. Geological Survey has released an assessment of undiscovered natural gas resources on Alaska's North Slope. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) conducts research at the Ohmsett test-tank to impro… Id: claim_3908bc33f61f174ea23d0ce7 Parent: claim_39b084f6cbce81566132dcb2 Depth: 2 The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) conducts research at the Ohmsett test-tank to improve oil spill response in icy waters. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Beijing has designated itself as a 'near-Arctic state'. Id: claim_4434c0d27e4f9a4cf78344e9 Parent: claim_81b32a198d26dc72f8aead50 Depth: 2 Beijing has designated itself as a 'near-Arctic state'. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### The U.S. Id: claim_4cba47bcc232eb7020522f05 Parent: claim_27cfd544be3502e11d90fb05 Depth: 2 The U.S. Coast Guard currently maintains two operational polar icebreakers, the Polar Star and the Healy. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### The U.S. Id: claim_57a547802d5d52e9b21b923e Parent: claim_7ca2cca32b07bd11be0928c8 Depth: 2 The U.S. Department of Energy Arctic Energy Office identifies small modular reactors (SMRs) as a potential energy source for remote Arctic locations. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_8b5727c31a9513d340f7d473 Parent: claim_ff8e80befb77752e9ba95580 Depth: 2 The U.S. Geological Survey monitors methane hydrate deposits in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea due to risks of destabilization from warming. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Shipping traffic through the Bering Strait has more than doubled since 2009, creating a need for improved sea… Id: claim_931f810f590132f94258d18b Parent: claim_0565aa2c886f481f800fa72f Depth: 2 Shipping traffic through the Bering Strait has more than doubled since 2009, creating a need for improved search and rescue (SAR) infrastructure. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) aims to expand airborne electromagnetic and aeromagnetic s… Id: claim_93a8a0e6e99afb0192573760 Parent: claim_7ca2cca32b07bd11be0928c8 Depth: 2 The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) aims to expand airborne electromagnetic and aeromagnetic surveys to identify reserves of antimony, cobalt, and rare earth elements. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Less than 15% of U.S. Id: claim_a26963c4f6683a911fca57fb Parent: claim_dc37fee6a0972be82e8e6cd0 Depth: 2 Less than 15% of U.S. Arctic waters have modern bathymetric survey coverage meeting current international standards. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The 2024 Department of Defense Arctic Strategy assesses China's 'Polar Silk Road' initiative as an attempt to… Id: claim_a349d2abaa387d791be0cdff Parent: claim_81b32a198d26dc72f8aead50 Depth: 2 The 2024 Department of Defense Arctic Strategy assesses China's 'Polar Silk Road' initiative as an attempt to normalize authoritarian governance of Arctic transit corridors. Labels: Source-linked, High #### Arctic combat readiness initiatives address equipment failures caused by extreme cold, such as battery drain,… Id: claim_a3649d8e1667281c8deb5698 Parent: claim_51b5d67a0a3645d41decfe63 Depth: 2 Arctic combat readiness initiatives address equipment failures caused by extreme cold, such as battery drain, frozen lubricants, and material fractures. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_b4ec7632a99b233ea15791bc Parent: claim_51b5d67a0a3645d41decfe63 Depth: 2 The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) to support microgrid integration in remote Arctic communities. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### High-latitude terrain beyond 65°N experiences degraded geostationary satellite links due to shallow look angl… Id: claim_c57327fe7505ffbd3b09a30c Parent: claim_dc37fee6a0972be82e8e6cd0 Depth: 2 High-latitude terrain beyond 65°N experiences degraded geostationary satellite links due to shallow look angles and ionospheric scintillation. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_c978ca2ef22e160b2c2fe149 Parent: claim_39b084f6cbce81566132dcb2 Depth: 2 The U.S. Arctic Research Commission has evaluated the threat of coastal erosion to Alaska Native villages like Kivalina and Shaktoolik. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Over 200 isolated Alaskan Arctic and sub-Arctic communities rely on diesel fuel delivered by barge. Id: claim_ecc25f8fcaa3ed2448e86793 Parent: claim_51b5d67a0a3645d41decfe63 Depth: 2 Over 200 isolated Alaskan Arctic and sub-Arctic communities rely on diesel fuel delivered by barge. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### The U.S. Id: claim_f181b07e86999d9cdc0d1252 Parent: claim_51b5d67a0a3645d41decfe63 Depth: 2 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $399.4 million contract to deepen the Port of Nome basin to 40 feet. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Increased U.S. Id: claim_f6078b8ba04f4876dbd20a62 Parent: claim_81b32a198d26dc72f8aead50 Depth: 2 Increased U.S. federal programmatic presence in the Arctic is intended to prevent diplomatic vacuums and maintain influence over circumpolar governance norms. Labels: Inferred, Medium