The Submarine -- The Key to Winning an Arctic Conflict

The effects of global climate change are becoming more apparent in the Arctic than anywhere else on the planet. Warming at a rate almost twice as fast as anywhere else on earth, the melting Arctic ice is providing access to waterways and resources that have not been accessed in recent history. As mo...

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Main Author: Stein, Sean A
Other Authors: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Geography
Submarine Engineering
Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare
*ARCTIC OCEAN
*CONFLICT
*MILITARY CAPABILITIES
*NAVY
*SUBMARINES
*UNDERSEA WARFARE
*WAR POTENTIAL
ACCESS
ARCTIC REGIONS
CANADA
CLIMATE CHANGE
DENMARK
FINLAND
ICELAND
MELTING
NATURAL RESOURCES
NORWAY
RUSSIA
SEA ICE
SHIPPING
SWEDEN
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
*ARCTIC SEA CONTROL
*CONFLICT POTENTIAL
*MARITIME CONFLICTS
UNCLOS(UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA)
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
NORTHERN SEA ROUTE
TERRITORIAL CLAIMS
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Canada
Northwest Passage
Norway
Climate change
Iceland
Law of the Sea
Northern Sea Route
Northwest passage
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA583621
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA583621
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Summary:The effects of global climate change are becoming more apparent in the Arctic than anywhere else on the planet. Warming at a rate almost twice as fast as anywhere else on earth, the melting Arctic ice is providing access to waterways and resources that have not been accessed in recent history. As more and more territory becomes available, the potential for conflict in the region increases. Multiple countries are taking the initial steps for expanding their military defenses in the Arctic region. Like most other Arctic nations, the United States has numerous national and strategic interests in the Arctic and, if a conflict occurs, the Operational Commander will be required to protect these interests. This paper discusses the potential conflict in the Arctic and how the Operational Commander could use the capabilities of the submarine to balance the factors of space, time, and force. The paper concludes with recommendations for the Submarine Force to dedicate specific units for Arctic operations.

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