The Great Arctic Game Is Now in Full Swing

Arctic tensions rise as NATO begins military exercise, highlighting alliance strength and commitment to European defense.

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13 NATO allies with 20+ ships, 35 aircraft, and 4,000 personnel conduct live-fire exercises as a message to Russia.

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Russian mini-subs planted a flag deep in the Arctic, asserting Moscow's presence in a "serious, risky, and heroic mission."

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Accelerating global warming causes polar ice melt, sea level rise. Impacts: catastrophes and opportunities for polar powers.

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Arctic holds vast oil, gas, and mineral reserves, with estimated billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas.

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Melting Arctic creates shorter shipping routes (NSR, NWP), boosting economies and opening new ports for Arctic nations.

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Arctic race underway as Moscow leads militarization and resource grab. Russia strategically secures rights using international rules.

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Russia ratified UNCLOS in 1997. CLCS recognized its majority of claims in the Arctic, granting rights to 1.7 million sq km of seabed.

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