The India-Russia Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) allows temporary reciprocal access to military facilities for up to 3,000 troops and 5 warships. It boosts India's operational reach, secures Arctic port access, and reinforces strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreRenewed U.S. interest in Greenland reflects its strategic Arctic location, the Pituffik Space Base, and vast rare earth and energy resources. The push aims to counter Russian militarization and China’s Polar Silk Road, reduce supply chain dependence, and secure emerging sea routes, despite firm opposition from Denmark and Greenland.
Click to View MoreChina’s Polar Silk Road via the Arctic Sea Route offers faster Asia-Europe trade, but experts warn it will raise emissions, create new carbon hotspots, harm Arctic ecosystems and indigenous communities, and worsen climate inequality unless strong environmental governance intervenes.
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