Cold War 2.0? Russia, China And The U.S. Clash Over Arctic Resources
Investment in Pituffik has been inconsistent, however, and its importance has waned since the Cold War. Renewed attention to ...
An Arctic meltdown is accelerating global warming: How will we adapt?
In 2016, nearly 200 world leaders pledged to do everything possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Since ...
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Avesta Afshari Mehr: Strategic Alliance or Uneasy Tango for Russia and China in the Arctic?
The Arctic, rich in untapped energy reserves and offering shorter global shipping routes, is becoming a key theater of great ...
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Trump’s threats to seize Greenland and the imperialist scramble for the Arctic
Melting ice is predicted to both improve the viability of existing Arctic shipping routes, while also creating entirely new sea lanes. One such future sea lane, known currently as the ...
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Arctic Warming Faster Than Expected: What It Means For The World
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, reports that Arctic temperatures have risen 20°C above the historical average. While this could create new shipping routes and shorten global trade ...
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‘Not a new, empty playground,’ Why Greenland has been thrust into the spotlight and why the U.S. may want to think twice
Ohio University Professor and environmental security expert Geoff Dabelko, Ph.D. believes Greenland is central to the ...
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The new scramble for the Arctic
Past colonial atrocities and catastrophes have not deterred today’s global powers from vying for control of the Arctic.
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Denmark announces 15 billion kroner Arctic security plan
Denmark's government has confirmed 14.6 billion kroner ($2 billion) will be spent to bolster security in the strategic Arctic region near the United States and Russia.