The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies
The Arctic region is gaining increasing strategic importance due to its economic potential, resource richness, and shifting geopolitical landscape. The United States has recognized this significance and has established alliances and partnerships with various countries in the region to enhance its po...
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| description | The Arctic region is gaining increasing strategic importance due to its economic potential, resource richness, and shifting geopolitical landscape. The United States has recognized this significance and has established alliances and partnerships with various countries in the region to enhance its positions and interests. However, concerns exist regarding the limited understanding of the complex dynamics and evolving relationships among the US Arctic allies. The lack of comprehensive analysis and up-to-date information hinders the understanding of their strategic documents, military exercises, and interactions with global players like China and Russia. To address these concerns, our objective was to identify, analyze, and assess the factors that strengthen or weaken the interaction between US allies and partners in the Arctic region. We conducted an analysis of national Arctic strategies, reports, publications, and expert opinions from Western Arctic Council countries such as the USA, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. We also examined the reports and structures of the US defense services, interstate organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), as well as insights from leading experts on Arctic affairs in allied countries. The study revealed several factors that contribute to the strengthening of the US allies in the Arctic. These include active military cooperation within the North Atlantic Alliance, joint exercises, intelligence sharing, and the development of Arctic infrastructure to enhance regional security and defense capabilities. However, we also identified factors that weaken engagement among the US allies. These include differences in strategic goals, competing territorial claims, domestic political considerations, and varying relationships with other Arctic stakeholders like Russia and China. These factors can lead to tensions and challenges, which undermine collective action and impede the achievement of common goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26e9bb82fc17497eae2ed0cd0a4ea2902024-02-21T05:02:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Political Science2673-31452024-02-01610.3389/fpos.2024.13413751341375The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the alliesAidarkhan DauylbayevRaushan YelmurzayevaTakhira KamaljanovaGulnara IbragimovaThe Arctic region is gaining increasing strategic importance due to its economic potential, resource richness, and shifting geopolitical landscape. The United States has recognized this significance and has established alliances and partnerships with various countries in the region to enhance its positions and interests. However, concerns exist regarding the limited understanding of the complex dynamics and evolving relationships among the US Arctic allies. The lack of comprehensive analysis and up-to-date information hinders the understanding of their strategic documents, military exercises, and interactions with global players like China and Russia. To address these concerns, our objective was to identify, analyze, and assess the factors that strengthen or weaken the interaction between US allies and partners in the Arctic region. We conducted an analysis of national Arctic strategies, reports, publications, and expert opinions from Western Arctic Council countries such as the USA, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. We also examined the reports and structures of the US defense services, interstate organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), as well as insights from leading experts on Arctic affairs in allied countries. The study revealed several factors that contribute to the strengthening of the US allies in the Arctic. These include active military cooperation within the North Atlantic Alliance, joint exercises, intelligence sharing, and the development of Arctic infrastructure to enhance regional security and defense capabilities. However, we also identified factors that weaken engagement among the US allies. These include differences in strategic goals, competing territorial claims, domestic political considerations, and varying relationships with other Arctic stakeholders like Russia and China. These factors can lead to tensions and challenges, which undermine collective action and impede the achievement of common goals.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1341375/fullArctic OceangeopoliticsNATONORADUSA |
| spellingShingle | Aidarkhan Dauylbayev Raushan Yelmurzayeva Takhira Kamaljanova Gulnara Ibragimova The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies Frontiers in Political Science Arctic Ocean geopolitics NATO NORAD USA |
| title | The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| title_full | The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| title_fullStr | The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| title_short | The ambivalence of the implementation of the US arctic policy: integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| title_sort | ambivalence of the implementation of the us arctic policy integrating and disintegration factors of the allies |
| topic | Arctic Ocean geopolitics NATO NORAD USA |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1341375/full |
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