Today, melting ice is opening the Arctic to economic exploitation. Inevitably, geopolitics has followed, with countries as far from the Arctic as China, India, and Singapore expressing interest in the region. Russia has significantly stepped up its military activity along their Arctic shore and in the Arctic Sea. In April, 2015, the United States will […] …Read more
The Arctic Climate and Energy Fact Sheet summarizes key developments in the Arctic, and discusses all aspects of Arctic energy development. It intends to broaden and enhance the cost benefit analysis of future energy production in the Arctic. …Read more
This paper evaluates several reasons why the rush by oil companies into the Arctic should be considered more closely. Harsh drilling conditions, unproven oil spill response, inadequate science, and fragile ecosystems pose real reasons for caution. …Read more
Although the Law of the Sea Treaty has been overwhelmingly backed by the private sector, military officials, Democrats and Republicans – including the previous George W. Bush Administration, unfortunately a minority partisan opposition seeks to block the treaty’s ratification.
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