@article{bibcite_23356,
  keywords = {Arctic, China, climate, Russia, security, strategic competition},
  author = {Rachael Gosnell},
  title = {A Divided Arctic: Is an Ice Curtain Emerging?},
  abstract = {<p>The era of Arctic exceptionalism has ended, bringing uncertainty to a region with tremendous strategic and economic potential. With Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, the Arctic faces an unprecedented division: around half of the Arctic aligns under the NATO flag, while the other half remains Russian. Climate change is a critical factor driving regional activity, and the warming trends are affecting the region{\textquoteright}s economic development, infrastructure, and military activity. With Western sanctions blocking technological and economic cooperation with Russia, China is well-positioned to fill the gap. The {\textquotedblleft}no limits{\textquotedblright} friendship between Russia and China facilitates increased Chinese investment and presence in a region historically wary of non-Arctic states. This article will examine how climate factors enable both the strengthened ties among like-minded Western Arctic nations and the growing relationship between Russia and China to assess whether a new {\textquotedblleft}ice curtain{\textquotedblright} is emerging as strategic competition intensifies in the Arctic.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Connections: The Quarterly Journal},
  volume = {23},
  chapter = {129},
  pages = {129-142},
  month = {2024},
  doi = {https://doi.org/10.11610/Connections.23.2.03},
  language = {eng},
}