Has the U.S. military forgotten how to fight in the snow? That’s what some experts like the RAND corporation are saying and the Pentagon is worried they might be right. This also comes at a time when Great Power competition over the Arctic is heating up in a new polar gold rush.Is the Arctic truly a new flashpoint for World War 3 as greedy nations compete for new territory? What is the US military doing to prepare for the challenges of cold weather combat after decades in the desert? And will it be ready in time?