Canadian Arctic, the New Geo-Strategic Issue
The Canadian Arctic covers 3.4 million square kilometers, and with extreme climactic conditions, it used to barely interest anyone. But times change. Affected by global warming, the ice melt's acceleration is exciting more and more greed. Canada is now preparing to defend its sovereignty in a region that could see litigation over maritime control, for the exploitation of natural resources such as oil and gas, and security matters, with the opening of a regular new point of entry into North America.
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/053106EA.shtml
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/053106EA.shtml
rudkla - 1. Jun, 12:58
