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The world has never been more geopolitically contested, and this has serious implications for bot... more The world has never been more geopolitically contested, and this has serious implications for both Canada and the US. On a large scale, there are many problems associated with this contestation which concern Canada, including hegemonic struggles, power transitions, and reactionary nationalism. The current globalist/ nationalist divide also has particular implications for the Arctic, with nationalists wanting to confirm ownership and control over decisionmaking, while globalists tend to want to ban activity in the Arctic in an attempt to protect the region. As a coastal state, Canada maintains a nationalist view of the Arctic, meaning that it is concerned with protecting its sovereignty in the region, while also combatting existential threats associated with climate change.
The world has never been more geopolitically contested, and this has serious implications for bot... more The world has never been more geopolitically contested, and this has serious implications for both Canada and the US. On a large scale, there are many problems associated with this contestation which concern Canada, including hegemonic struggles, power transitions, and reactionary nationalism. The current globalist/ nationalist divide also has particular implications for the Arctic, with nationalists wanting to confirm ownership and control over decisionmaking, while globalists tend to want to ban activity in the Arctic in an attempt to protect the region. As a coastal state, Canada maintains a nationalist view of the Arctic, meaning that it is concerned with protecting its sovereignty in the region, while also combatting existential threats associated with climate change.