And while the world's focus drifted over the last 20 years, the reality is the geography is always important and we're seeing that come now to fruition. The location of this country between the United States and Europe and the high north means that it sits at the center of many of the questions surrounding the security and the defense of our shared region. And today those threats are growing, which is why this focus on the Arctic in general and Iceland in particular is so critical. (05:43–05:55)
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Asserts that Iceland's location is central to security and defense issues between the U.S. and Europe.
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