Investment in Arctic Initiatives Serves U.S. National Interests

摘要

The size, breadth, and depth of ongoing collaboration in Arctic science, economic endeavors, indigenous peoples concerns, military cooperation and governance-related activities are the envy of many across the globe-and we want this to continue. That is why investment in Arctic initiatives needs to be a top priority for the U.S. and the Biden administration.The opportunities of an opening Arctic- in terms of a diminishing maritime sea ice region- are an incentive for Arctic and non-Arctic nations alike to pursue easier access to extract minerals, harvest marine life, conduct maritime transport, advance tourism and project sovereign influence. The diminishing Arctic ice environment is enabling rising competition between national powers.