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Develop an Arctic Strategy
by Rob Huebert
Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary; Commentator on Canadian security and Arctic issues.
- First Posted: Jul 08 2010 01:45 AM
- Updated: about 7 hours ago
Protecting and developing Canada's Arctic region is a strategic necessity that will secure vital interests and deal with impending global realities.
"As the eyes of the world turn north, the Arctic gives Canada a seat in the middle of the table on a vital global issue. Canada should not be playing a 19th-century sovereignty game in the Arctic. Instead, it should be playing a 21st-century influence and networking game." – from "The Arctic: A Diplomatic Motherlode," Open Canada: A Global Positioning Strategy for a Networked Age
In this audio essay, Dr. Rob Huebert discusses why an effective Arctic strategy isn't just about establishing symbolic sovereignty, but is required to assert geopolitical influence and protect Canada's borders against foreign incursions.
(Run-time: 2 minutes, 37 seconds)
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