Scientists suspect that there are enormous, as yet untapped reserves of raw materials under the Arctic ice, including oil, natural gas, diamonds, valuable metals, etc. Various states are therefore insisting that they have the right to exploit the Arctic. Various states are therefore insisting on their right to exploit these economic resources within their own 200-mile zone. The economic claims and ventures of the various actors are increasingly flanked by military programmes, whereby Russia has so far reacted more quickly and consistently than other littoral states to this changing situation.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Rudolph, R./Markus, U.
Title
Kampf um die Arktis. Warum der Westen zu spät kommt
Details
Paperback, 125 bw photos, graphics and maps. 245 pages.
