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The Accelerating Geopolitical Race in the Arctic and Antarctic
Introduction: From Scientific Frontiers to Strategic Battlegrounds
The polar regions, once primarily viewed through the lens of climate change, environmental protection, and indigenous community preservation, are now emerging as critical arenas of global geopolitical competition. The shift from remote scientific outposts to zones of intense strategic rivalry underscores a broader contest over security, sovereignty, and future resources. This transformation is especially pronounced in the Arctic, where soaring strategic tensions mirror a new Cold War-era dynamic among major powers.