Geopolitics of the Arctic

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BAKU - The Arctic covers roughly 14 million square kilometers of water and solid ice. It’s almost the size of Antarctica. For most of its part, the region is inhospitable. In the summer, the weather can rise above the melting point, yet, in the winter, it can plunge down to minus 45 degrees Celsius.

This situation, however, is not to last. In the coming decades, climate change will make the Arctic passages and resources become more accessible. Given the abundance of resources and critical trade routes, it should come as no surprise that the Arctic will turn into a new geopolitical flashpoint.

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[richoz]

The burning of fossil fuels has exposed more fossil fuels to burn, the irony...

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[theamici]

So, let's see. Nicaragua is building a new "panama canal" that will tear the entire country geographically in two, as well as costing a fortune. All in all being a very risky project. Meanwhile, a new "free" and shorter route is emerging just up north!

Oh Nicaragua, you are fucked. I smell economic and environmental catastrophe, with some human welfare causalties.

[rikashey]

Bro, when are you going to make a US geopolitics video?

I understand that you probably think it's obvious or something but I honestly want to know all the aspects because you make such clear and educated videos.

[hermanPla]

When you realise that the powerfull elites want the artic to melt just to get a shorter route between superpowers...

[sizanogreen]

I just discovered your channel yesterday and I really like it, your videos seem objective and well informed, something unimaginably valuable in our current times.
Thank you for producing this content.

[eminemishh]

That straight is Canadian nobody better forget that. It clearly passes through Canada.

[karanaare]

Shirvan! your videos are really an eye opener! A huge fan of your channel

[sachinpatil]

CaspianReport where do you get these amazing 3d maps from?

[johnransom]

Why should Canada supply navigation and rescue services to vessels that don't ask permission to enter OUR waters?

[SnazzBot]

Grim stuff. Its like smoking so much your child dies and then taking the body to the slaughterhouse.

[php]

Canada's North West Passage is considered international waters yet Canada flanks it on all sides. The concern Canada has is that they will be on the hook one way or another when a foreign ship dumps or suffers a hazardous cargo accident in the passage. Even if the UN says Canada deserves financial compensation from the shipping company (Very unlikely), near by Canadian fisheries and environmentally protected zones are still threatened or destroyed as a result of such hazardous cargo discharges.

[rj]

Why should Canada give away it's sovereign right to tax the traffic as everyone else do. Canada should better be increasing its population and building it's military strength for future standoff. I hope Defence minister Sajjan Singh will do something about it

[akosnemes]

Dear Shirvan, your videos are a rare gem in a geopolitical topic. Very high quality and crystal clear. This video really made me question the role of the political establishment. The global warming is a threat for our species and what geopolitics does is to looking for opportunities how to exploit new territories as soon as they can.
It feel just as brutal as an alcoholic murdering a drunk person just to get the drink out of his stomach.

Thank you for your hard work and apologies (to all readers) if my comment is upsetting but that is how I felt during the news about these geopol decisions.

[rswner]

damn boyyyy you make good videos keep it up proud of you

[misterpaper]

Another great video. Thank you for all the work you do sir.

[medizami]

good job love your stuff

Salam Alikom Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

from sweden

[Siyar]

Shirvan, can you make an analysis about Kurdistan and the Kurdish situation in the middle east?

[DrLennieSmall]

Will you talk about the icebreaker gap and whether or not it is a serious issue?

[Peter_Siri]

Videos like these can't get enough credit for delivering an articulate, almost unbiased analysis of global affairs.

+CaspianReport  Can you explain how democracy became prominent in Germany, partly thanks to the Marshall Plan,  and Japan after WWII (they were referenced by Ashraf Ghani as anecdotes to counter the denials of a democratic Afghan state),  and to what extent do geographic and ecological circumstances affect a nation (just so I can understand you more)?