Tom Vanstone’s Reviews > Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics > Status Update

The northwest passage is important for trade as it provides a faster link between the Atlantic and the pacific for Europe compared to going through the Panama Canal

Arctic sea ice is melting causing rising sea levels which could affect countries like the Maldives, Bangladesh and the Netherlands

Russia is developing an arctic army as it wants control over the Arctic Ocean to access its resources

Tension rises in the Arctic council as disputes appear because of underwater gas and oil reserves being discovered and countries wanting control over the,

It is in the Arctic interest to work together to prevent massive damage to the environment and avoid conflict in a hostile and rough territory