Polar Trackers
The Polar regions of the globe, Antarctica and the Arctic, are both viewed as emerging areas of competition over economic issues such as access to potential fossil fuel reserves and fisheries. However, as the regions are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, they are also areas that are critical for global cooperation on scientific research between regional and extra-regional stakeholders.
The Institute for China-America Studies is committed to contributing research on developments in the Arctic and Antarctic to ensure that geopolitical interaction, scientific research, exploration of resources, and navigation of waterways is conducted in a peaceful and secure manner. These issue trackers are a part of our commitment to ensuring that the public, researchers, and policymakers have easy access to the latest updates regarding the Polar regions of the world.
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ARCTIC TRACKER
The Arctic Ocean is one of the most remote and unexplored regions on earth. That is now changing due to climate change as previously inaccessible natural resources come within reach and maritime shipping opportunities expand, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical dynamics.
ANTARCTIC TRACKER
The Antarctic continent and the surrounding Sub-Antarctic region are naturally the other side of the coin to the Arctic. Like the Arctic, the Antarctic continent is not immune to the effects of climate change and a tug-of-war over access to land and resources. However, as the continent itself is populated only by research staff and tourists, the nuances of these issues differ immensely.
ARCTIC TRACKER
The Arctic Ocean is one of the most remote and unexplored regions on earth. That is now changing due to climate change as previously inaccessible natural resources come within reach and maritime shipping opportunities expand, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical dynamics.
ANTARCTIC TRACKER
The Antarctic continent and the surrounding Sub-Antarctic region are naturally the other side of the coin to the Arctic. Like the Arctic, the Antarctic continent is not immune to the effects of climate change and a tug-of-war over access to land and resources. However, as the continent itself is populated only by research staff and tourists, the nuances of these issues differ immensely.
ARCTIC TRACKER
The Arctic Ocean is one of the most remote and unexplored regions on earth. That is now changing due to climate change as previously inaccessible natural resources come within reach and maritime shipping opportunities expand, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical dynamics.
ANTARCTIC TRACKER
The Antarctic continent and the surrounding Sub-Antarctic region are naturally the other side of the coin to the Arctic. Like the Arctic, the Antarctic continent is not immune to the effects of climate change and a tug-of-war over access to land and resources. However, as the continent itself is populated only by research staff and tourists, the nuances of these issues differ immensely.
