Narrative Landscape/Great Power Competition/The Arctic is Canadian sovereign territory

The Arctic is Canadian sovereign territory

Claim

The Northwest Passage is Canadian internal waters, not an international strait. Russian military buildup, Chinese "near-Arctic" claims, and even US freedom-of-navigation assertions challenge Canadian Arctic sovereignty.

Normative Conclusion

Arctic sovereignty must be asserted and defended

Keywords

ArcticNorthwest PassagesovereigntyRussiaChinaiceterritoryInuitNORADcontinental

Action Classes

MILITARY_OPERATIONDIPLOMATIC_PRESSURESTRATEGIC_REALIGNMENT

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SECURITYFOREIGN_POLICY

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Canada announces major Arctic military spending increase

Mar 13, 202680%

Canada and France open diplomatic consulates in Greenland

Feb 19, 202680%

Canada and France open diplomatic offices in Greenland in show of support

Feb 7, 202696%

Trump backs off Greenland tariffs after announcing a future deal framework with NATO

Jan 31, 202696%

Trump pushes for US control of Greenland, straining NATO alliances and prompting European military moves

Jan 29, 202696%

Trump threatens NATO allies with tariffs over Greenland security and later suspends them

Jan 29, 202684%

Canada supports Denmark's control of Greenland amid U.S. interest

Jan 21, 202685%

The Arctic is Canadian sovereign territory

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