The geopolitics of the Arctic

Abstract. The Arctic is a region of extremely sparse population, harsh climatic conditions and potentially rich resources which is strategically significant as an air route and waterway. The United States and Canada, the Scandinavian countries and the Soviet Union are engaged in developing the area&...

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Published in:American Journal of Economics and Sociology
Main Author: Joseph S. Roucek
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Arctic
Canada
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.1983.tb01733.x
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spelling ftrepec:oai:RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:42:y:1983:i:4:p:463-471 2024-04-14T08:06:32+00:00 The geopolitics of the Arctic Joseph S. Roucek https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.1983.tb01733.x unknown https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.1983.tb01733.x article ftrepec https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.1983.tb01733.x 2024-03-19T10:26:17Z Abstract. The Arctic is a region of extremely sparse population, harsh climatic conditions and potentially rich resources which is strategically significant as an air route and waterway. The United States and Canada, the Scandinavian countries and the Soviet Union are engaged in developing the area's oil deposits, fisheries and other resources. Both the Western Bloc and the Soviet Bloc have spent billions of dollars fortifying and arming the region, which provides the shortest air routes between major cities in Europe, Asia and America. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Arctic Canada American Journal of Economics and Sociology 42 4 463 471
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