Is Greenland the Focal Point in the Arctic Race?
A contest involves certain basic elements- time, place, goal, rationale, actors, and tools used by them in a bid to reach the goal. The brewing geopolitical contest in the Arctic in the post-Cold War era has brought Greenland under the spotlight, the closest landmass to the North Pole. US, China, an...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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IndraStra Global
2020
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.indrastra.com/index.php/indrastra/article/view/300 |
| Summary: | A contest involves certain basic elements- time, place, goal, rationale, actors, and tools used by them in a bid to reach the goal. The brewing geopolitical contest in the Arctic in the post-Cold War era has brought Greenland under the spotlight, the closest landmass to the North Pole. US, China, and Russia being the key actors, are aiming for increased influence in the region and material gains from the island. Why Greenland? What are these actors doing on the island? How does Denmark perceive such developments? |
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