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Why Climate Matters: The Arctic

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Esther Brimmer: 我认为北极是一个被陆地包围的冰冻海洋,具有重要的战略地位。作为前助理国务卿,我亲身参与了许多与北极相关的国际事务。北极地区由多个国家环绕,包括俄罗斯、北欧国家、美国(阿拉斯加州)和加拿大。俄罗斯拥有最长的海岸线,美国也拥有相当长的海岸线。重要的是,中国也日益活跃于北极地区,尽管它不是一个传统的北极国家。我认为,我们需要认识到北极地区的地缘政治复杂性,以及各国在该地区的不同利益诉求。 Jeff Randall: 作为美国海岸警卫队的代表,我曾在北极地区执行任务,深知在极端环境中运作的挑战。那里非常寒冷,冰层覆盖,但也存在着独特的自然美景。在北极运作时,后勤保障至关重要,因为那里远离一切补给。我认为,我们需要加强在北极地区的存在,以保护我们的利益。同时,我也认为,我们需要在军事部署方面进行更多投资,以确保我们有能力在必要时在该地区采取行动。

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Under international law, the North Pole and the Arctic waters surrounding it are not owned by any country. But this January, President Donald Trump announced his plans to buy the Arctic territory of Greenland, testing the claims of rivals and opening up a greater conversation around who governs the Arctic Circle. On top of these icy tensions, the North Pole is warming. Melting ice caps are opening up new shipping routes and making the region increasingly mineable, generating even more interest from leaders around the world.

 

This episode was originally released on March 29, 2023.

 

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Esther Brimmer), James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance

 

Jeff Randall), Military Fellow, U.S. Coast Guard

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/whats-cracking-arctic)