Climate Change Turns Arctic into a Strategic Battleground
The Arctic, once a remote icy region, has emerged as a center of strategic competition as climate change melts sea ice, opening shipping routes and exposing vast natural resources. Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, has become a flashpoint, highlighted by U.S. interest and European concerns over sovereignty.
Russia views the Arctic as a core national interest, expanding military and economic infrastructure, while China invests in scientific and strategic partnerships. NATO is recalibrating its northern strategy as seven of the eight Arctic coastal states now belong to the alliance.
The thawing Arctic illustrates how climate change is reshaping global power dynamics. Analysts warn that without updated multilateral governance, environmental changes could fuel strategic rivalry, turning the region into a potential site of conflict over resources, routes, and strategic control.
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