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Polar power USA: full steam ahead into the Arctic
Polarmacht USA: mit Volldampf in die Arktis
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Abstract The Arctic’s melting ice not only acts as an early warning system for the world’s climate, but also makes this region an indicator of change for international security policy. The Trump administration sees the Arctic primarily as an arena of competition between great powers. This could both benefit... view more
The Arctic’s melting ice not only acts as an early warning system for the world’s climate, but also makes this region an indicator of change for international security policy. The Trump administration sees the Arctic primarily as an arena of competition between great powers. This could both benefit and harm the region. A greater engagement on the part of the USA would be welcome, but if it comes with an attempt to exclude other states, this would damage the high level of cooperation that has held sway in the Arctic thus far. US Arctic policy has become a variable that is dependent on great-power rivalry. The resulting polarisation of relations makes it difficult to find the necessary common solutions for coping with the changes caused by global warming. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
United States of America; security policy; defense policy; pressure-group politics; Arctic; international security
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Regionale strategische Konzeption; Arctic Council
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 42/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C42
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications