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The Arctic Imperative: Russian National Identity, Resource Politics, and Geostrategic Power
The Arctic is not only the Arctic Ocean but also the northern tip of three continents: Europe, Asia, and America. It is the place...
Russia’s Arctic Forum Confronts Crux of Climate Change
The world’s largest city north of the Arctic Circle, Murmansk—under the slogan “To Live in the North”—drew 1,300 participants from 21 countries to brainstorm...
Trump’s Greenland Plans – Acquisition or Outpost against Chinese Arctic Presence?
Authors: Hamza Zaman & Mobeen Jafar Mir*
Since his inauguration, US President Donald Trump has repeated his demand to buy Greenland which is currently an...
Arctic partnerships and energy upheavals
The US's interest in rare earth elements and Russia's focus on developing the Arctic economy and shipping provide a potential framework for the two...
Arctic Showdown: Global Power Struggles & ASEAN’s Stake in the Ice
Historical Context and Evolution of Arctic Geopolitics
As the Arctic ice melts at an unprecedented rate, a new geopolitical chessboard emerges at the top of...
Trump’s Manifest Destiny in the Arctic: The Greenland Gamble
Authors: Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed and Dr. Rizwan Naseer*
In the first term of his presidency, Donald Trump threw into consideration the option to purchase Greenland....
The Arctic Geopolitics: Melting Ice and Rising Tensions
The Arctic is no longer the frozen and remote region it once was. As the ice melts, the geopolitical, economic, and strategic stakes are...
Could a Trump Presidency Revive Russia’s Arctic LNG Project Amidst U.S. Sanctions?
As global attention pivots to the Arctic, Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical and economic interest. Positioned...
Russia’s Arctic Geopolitical Ambitions
It has been a strong ambition of multiple Soviet and Russian Leaders to gain control over the vast rich resources of the Arctic regions....
The fifth Arctic expedition “Icebreaker of Knowledge” offers fascinating landscapes
An Arctic polar expedition involving more than 70 talented schoolchildren and young experts drawn from Russia, China, Hungary, India, South Africa, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz...