China's Interests and Goals in the Arctic: Implications for the United States

This Letort Paper examines the geopolitical implications of Chinas growing involvement in the Arctic for U.S. interests. First, the evolution of U.S. Arctic strategy, including its political and military components, is discussed. Next, Chinas interests and goals in the Arctic are addressed. A third...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wishnick,Elizabeth
Other Authors: U.S. Army War College -Strategic Studies Institute Carlisle United States
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
Geography
CHINA
ARCTIC REGIONS
Strategic materials
Canada
Russia
international relations
ARCTIC OCEAN
navies (foreign)
Foreign government
POLICIES
UNITED STATES
maritime security
agreements
Strategic analysis
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD1029172
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD1029172
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Summary:This Letort Paper examines the geopolitical implications of Chinas growing involvement in the Arctic for U.S. interests. First, the evolution of U.S. Arctic strategy, including its political and military components, is discussed. Next, Chinas interests and goals in the Arctic are addressed. A third section examines the Arctic in Chinas relations with Canada, Russia, and the Nordic states. This Letort Paper then evaluates the consequences of Chinas expanding Arctic presence for U.S. security interests and concludes with policy recommendations.

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