arctic, polar silk road, russia

China’s Arctic Ambitions: Tensions Likely

The Arctic is a region of growing geopolitical importance and China’s Arctic ambitions have turned it into an arena for growing competition. Consider these facts: The Arctic Ocean could potentially connect around 75 percent of the world’s population. It is estimated that the region holds 30 percent of undiscovered natural gas reserves on the planet ...

Mikel Davis

Arctic ice reflecting a blue color from the sky.

China Moving Into the Arctic and Antarctic

Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of NATO, has said that the organization is carefully monitoring China’s growing presence in the Arctic. Beijing has been investing heavily in the region, as it contains huge reserves of oil, gas, and other mineral deposits. Arctic ambitions In an interview with CNBC, Stoltenberg said that NATO has to assess the ...

Max Lu

Icebergs in the Arctic.

U.S. Slams Chinese Attempt to Encroach Into the Arctic

The U.S. has criticized China’s attempts to dominate the Arctic and turn it into another South China Sea-type conflict-plagued region. The remarks were made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a speech at the Arctic Council. He also added that the U.S. plans to raise its presence in the region in response to Chinese ...

Jack Roberts

An icebreaker in the Arctic.