Global Impacts of Militarization and Economic Development of the Arctic

TOPIC SPONSOR: AFRL

The arctic is increasingly contest and congested. Although many countries are developing strategies and capabilities for use in the Arctic they often fail to assess the global impacts of militarization of the Arctic.

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