Arctic geopolitical position and future game scene preparation (Emphasizing the role of Russia)

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soleiman asadi ¹ (Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, kermanshah Branch, kermanshah, Iran.)

Received: 2022-04-29 Accepted : 2022-05-23 Published : 2022-01-21

Keywords: Geopolitics, USA, NATO, Arctic, Hydrocarbon resources, Battlefield,

Abstract :

The purpose of this research is to study the geopolitics of the Arctic as a new scene of geopolitical confrontation in the future and the beginning of a new alignment of powers to dominate new energy sources with emphasis on Russia's role in the region. This research has been done using descriptive and analytical methods and collection tools such as library and documents. The Arctic is increasingly at the center of disputes between the United States, Russia, Canada, Norway, and Denmark over its vast underground resources due to its vast oil and gas reserves. Increasing the temperature and decreasing the diameter of the ice becomes more accessible. The five countries, especially Russia, intend to expand their sphere of ownership in this region.But in the meantime, Russia, in addition to having the largest border with the pole and the largest volume of estimated resources in this region and the largest ice-cold fleet in the world due to the unique geographical position of the North Pole in terms of aristocracy over different regions of the country for each The type of possible military attack also has a strategic and strategic position, and based on this, it is possible that considering the geo-economic and geo-strategic position of this region, the North Pole can be a lever for the rise of this power (Russia).