Ever since John Cabot attempted to discover the Northwestern Passage in 1497 as a direct route to China, the world has been fascinated in the possibilities the Arctic Circle may offer. One of the most inhospitable and desolate locales on the planet, the Circle -- despite its promise as a shipping channel, a defensive strongpoint, and an oil and
US Arctic Strategy Aims To Safeguard Region’s Environment, Stability
Host of potential conflicts lie ahead for the Arctic Region, where 13 percent of world’s undiscovered oil reserves estimate to be.