Arctic Security is Heating Up
By Victoria Tinker The Arctic region is becoming a hot spot for global security and trade issues, and countries are rushing to stake their claims. Traditionally, security issues in the Arctic stemmed from climate change and the environmental concerns that have irreversible effects on the Arctic ecosystem. However, the Arctic is emerging as a strategic military security location. On April 5, 2021, satellite images of a Russian military base in the Far North camp revealed a sig