National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty National Interest and

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty What’s at stake? Why are these 5 countries interested in claiming the Arctic for themselves? What is their national interest? (their goal)

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty What’s at stake? Why are these 5 countries interested in claiming the Arctic for themselves? What is their national interest? (their goal)

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty led to Russia planting a flag at the North Pole • Economic prosperity • Security “President Vladimir Putin has already described the urgent need for Russia to secure its ‘strategic, economic, scientific and defence interests’ in the Arctic. ” Source: http: //news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/europe/6927395. stm

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty By Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria - 8/3/2007

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty By Patrick Chappatte, NZZ am Sonntag - 8/19/2007

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada respond? [Prime Minister Stephen Harper] said that even Canadians who have never visited the Arctic feel a sense of “romantic patriotism” about this region. “It’s embedded in our history, our literature, our art, our music — our Canadian soul, ” Harper said.

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada respond?

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada respond? In August 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada would protect the sovereignty of its Arctic territory by • sending new patrol ships to the Arctic • increasing aerial surveillance in the region • expanding the Canadian Rangers program • building a Canadian Forces Arctic training centre in Nunavut • establishing a deepwater docking and refuelling port in Nunavut

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada respond? the Arctic is part of “our Canadian soul” Canada increased its military in the Arctic • Security • Beliefs and values • (Economy? )

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada’s Inuit respond to Canada’s military plans for the Arctic? Mary Simon is president of the national organization representing Inuit in Canada. Simon would like the federal government to provide more money for better housing, health care, and education for her people. She argues that the Arctic is the Inuit homeland that Inuit have an interest in protecting their borders — and their economic prosperity and culture.

National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty How did Canada’s Inuit respond to Canada’s military plans for the Arctic? the Arctic is the Inuit homeland Inuit pressure the fed. gov’t. for $ for health and education • Security • Beliefs and values • Economic prosperity