Exploring The Arctic: New Geopolitical Dimensions

Author(s)	Mr. Sauhardh Rawat
Country	India
Abstract	This article analyzes the Arctic as an emerging geopolitical expanse sculptured by climate change, technological advancement, and evolving patterns of global power. It reconnoiters why the region has remained, most of the time, peaceful despite a surge in military activity and strategic competition. This study posits that contemporary Arctic geopolitics is swayed more by control over the access, sea routes, and governance apparatuses than by territorial sovereignty, Specific attention is given to China’s role as a non-Arctic polity expanding influence through scientific research, institutional participation, and infrastructure development. By analyzing the significance of new maritime routes such as Transpolar Sea Route, the study highlights how cooperation and competition coexist, producing a distinctive and evolving Arctic geopolitical order.
Keywords	Arctic geopolitics, Energy security, Military Buildup, Emerging Maritime Trade Routes, China in Arctic, International Governance bodies in Arctic, Impact of climate change, Scientific cooperation.
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-30

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