Easing the Arctic Tension: An Economic Solution
Climate change in the Arctic is affecting the ice melt more rapidly than previously anticipated and the Arctic is now forecast to be ice-free by 2013. International borders, fossil fuel reservoirs and new sea routes for navigation are just a few of the issues at stake due to the receding ice cover....
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ftdtic:ADA536376 2023-05-15T14:34:52+02:00 Easing the Arctic Tension: An Economic Solution Pate, Chad P. NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA 2010-12 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA536376 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA536376 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA536376 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Meteorology Geography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ECONOMICS *ARCTIC REGIONS *CLIMATE *TENSION *ICE FORMATION RESERVOIRS SOLUTIONS(GENERAL) NAVIGATION HYDROCARBONS RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES OILS THESES ENERGY CAPACITY(QUANTITY) NATURAL GAS FOSSIL FUELS CAPITALIST PEACE REALISM OIL INDUSTRY ENERGY STRATEGY ICE FREE ARCTIC Text 2010 ftdtic 2016-02-23T05:47:48Z Climate change in the Arctic is affecting the ice melt more rapidly than previously anticipated and the Arctic is now forecast to be ice-free by 2013. International borders, fossil fuel reservoirs and new sea routes for navigation are just a few of the issues at stake due to the receding ice cover. Contrary to those who perceive U.S.-Russian conflict arising out of the region and advocate a military response, this thesis argues that the Arctic, precisely because of its rich hydrocarbon resources, may prove to be amenable to a capitalist peace. Research suggests that nations linked by economic interdependence are less apt to engage in conflict with each other. Nations seeking foreign direct investment will be less likely to initiate conflict, as this would diminish the potential for attracting foreign capital. Russia's economy is dependent on oil and natural gas exports and these industries have created enormous wealth for the nation. Yet Russia's existing fossil fuel reservoirs are nearing exhaustion. Tapping into Arctic reserves is a strategic imperative for Russia, however, it lacks the technological capacity to do so. The energy industry in the West is farther along in developing such extractive technology. This thesis argues that Russia's need of foreign assistance in its hydrocarbon sector will make Russia more pacific, thereby offsetting realist fears of a military conflict in the Arctic. The original document contains color images. Text Arctic Climate change Ice permafrost Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic Pacific |
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Meteorology Geography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ECONOMICS *ARCTIC REGIONS *CLIMATE *TENSION *ICE FORMATION RESERVOIRS SOLUTIONS(GENERAL) NAVIGATION HYDROCARBONS RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES OILS THESES ENERGY CAPACITY(QUANTITY) NATURAL GAS FOSSIL FUELS CAPITALIST PEACE REALISM OIL INDUSTRY ENERGY STRATEGY ICE FREE ARCTIC Pate, Chad P. Easing the Arctic Tension: An Economic Solution |
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Climate change in the Arctic is affecting the ice melt more rapidly than previously anticipated and the Arctic is now forecast to be ice-free by 2013. International borders, fossil fuel reservoirs and new sea routes for navigation are just a few of the issues at stake due to the receding ice cover. Contrary to those who perceive U.S.-Russian conflict arising out of the region and advocate a military response, this thesis argues that the Arctic, precisely because of its rich hydrocarbon resources, may prove to be amenable to a capitalist peace. Research suggests that nations linked by economic interdependence are less apt to engage in conflict with each other. Nations seeking foreign direct investment will be less likely to initiate conflict, as this would diminish the potential for attracting foreign capital. Russia's economy is dependent on oil and natural gas exports and these industries have created enormous wealth for the nation. Yet Russia's existing fossil fuel reservoirs are nearing exhaustion. Tapping into Arctic reserves is a strategic imperative for Russia, however, it lacks the technological capacity to do so. The energy industry in the West is farther along in developing such extractive technology. This thesis argues that Russia's need of foreign assistance in its hydrocarbon sector will make Russia more pacific, thereby offsetting realist fears of a military conflict in the Arctic. The original document contains color images. |
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