| Description: | This report discusses the diminishment of Arctic sea ice, the ensuing increase in human activities in the Arctic, and concerns about the region's future. It provides overviews of: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation, competition, or conflict. |
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| Creator(s): | O'Rourke, Ronald |
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| Creation Date: | August 1, 2012 |
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O'Rourke, Ronald
Specialist in Naval Affairs |
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Publisher Name: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
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| Original Creation Date: | August 1, 2012 | |
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| Description: | This report discusses the diminishment of Arctic sea ice, the ensuing increase in human activities in the Arctic, and concerns about the region's future. It provides overviews of: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation, competition, or conflict. |
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