NATO ENCOUNTERS ON ”HIGH NORTH” STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Due to global warming, the Arctic region’s economic relevance radically increased and transformed into an arena for strategic rivalry. As former impenetrable barriers between Eurasia and North America are melting, Russia is stepping in to claim Arctic territory and occupies the most proactive positi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Captain Dragoş-Mihai PĂUNESCU, PhD Candidate
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Academy of Romanian Scientists Publishing House 2020
Subjects:
arctic region
high north
climate changes
russia
china
united states
arctic council
un convention on the law of the sea
Military Science
U
Arctic
Arctic Council
Global warming
Law of the Sea
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/dc6db498a1fd472d99bc089e5109b7e5
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Summary:Due to global warming, the Arctic region’s economic relevance radically increased and transformed into an arena for strategic rivalry. As former impenetrable barriers between Eurasia and North America are melting, Russia is stepping in to claim Arctic territory and occupies the most proactive position in the region. The High North has always remained an important strategic direction for Euro-Atlantic security and its relevance has re-emerged on the international agenda.

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