Arctic Region Becoming Increasingly Contested

The Arctic, however, is not immune to geopolitical shocks. The Arctic once again became a space of geopolitical competition. The security situation in the Arctic is becoming increasingly severe, linked to resource development and Arctic sea route issues. In a surprising move at this time of year, a tanker from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project on Wednesday traveled along the Northern Sea Route to markets in Asia even as winter conditions were beginning to set in. Russia transporting liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, particularly China, along its northern coast is hardly unusual. What stands out here is the timing….