Discussing the Influence of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict in the High North ...

• Main Authors: Arzu Bal, Dimitrios Dalaklis, Inga Bartusevičienė, Ersan Başar
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2024
• Subjects: Arctic; Climate change
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10679959; https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10679959

The notorious climate change phenomenon is creating significant challenges around the world. In particular, the Arctic region, historically inhospitable to human activities due to its icy terrain, is undergoing rapid transformation. The melting of polar ice has opened up new sea routes and unlocked access to valuable energy resources. Consequently, several nations are already trying to expand their influence in the Arctic, and the possibility of heightened territorial claims and jurisdictional disputes is also increasing. This growing competition is not only influenced by internal dynamics but is also exacerbated by external geopolitical events, with the recent extensive use of millitary violence in Ukraine being a prominent example. These global power plays have the potential to turn the Arctic into a battleground for nations seeking to enhance their standing in the international arena, thereby creating political ripples across the broader region. This paper adopts a structural framework rooted in offensive ...