Canada’s Arctic in the geopolitical spotlight: USA vs. China
The Canadian Arctic is becoming a geopolitical hotspot where the USA and China are seeking to gain influence using different strategies. While Washington is focusing on military cooperation and pressure, Beijing is pursuing a subtle strategy of research, investment, and normative self-positioning. For Canada, this means growing dependence in terms of security policy and the danger of creeping influence—with direct consequences for sovereignty and indigenous communities in the north.
Read the article by Ms. Pauline Springer.
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