Publication
Mar 2012
Overlapping claims by the five Arctic littoral states—Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States—and increasing military presences and capabilities in the Arctic have led to fears of future conflict in the region. While the increase in military forces does give some reasons for concern, the five states are making only limited increases in their capabilities to project military power beyond their recognized national territories.
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Author | Siemon T Wezeman |
Series | SIPRI Background Papers |
Publisher | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |
Copyright | © 2012 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |