Tag: Arctic

Arctic Zone map e1653293182107
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Asia-Pacific China Monitoring & Analysis

China’s Polar Silk Road and geopolitics of the Arctic zone

Due to its strategic position and natural resources, China has elaborated a Polar Silk Road to play a leading role in the Arctic zone, attempting to develop joint projects with local actors, especially the Russian Federation, opening a new transit route for its goods.

Bering Strait map
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Asia-Pacific Monitoring & Analysis Russia United States

The Bering Strait, an area of Russian-US geostrategic interest

Within the North Pacific Area, the Bering Strait and the area surrounding are for the Russian Federation and the United States a geo-maritime space of vital importance inherent to the defence of their respective geopolitical interests.