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GEOPOLITICS
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
Map Pack: Why Canada Is Russia’s Biggest Threat
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
Map Pack: Why Canada Is Russia’s Biggest Threat
Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sdXmT_8f3I
Peter Burgess COMMENTARY
Peter Burgess
Map Pack
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Jun 29, 2024
The importance of maritime trade for the global economy can’t be understated. After all, roughly 80% of all goods transported worldwide are transported by sea. That’s why global nations continuously invest in maritime infrastructure, striving to enhance their geopolitical influence by strategically controlling critical maritime routes.
But there’s a single country poised to become a key player in the future of maritime trade – Canada.
Canada’s promising future rests on a few essential factors – its extensive coastline, ice-free ports, and strategic location. However, none of these factors is as crucial as Canada’s potential in the Arctic, the real reason this country is considered the future of maritime trade.
Canada’s control over the Arctic could unearth unprecedented opportunities for economic growth, resource extraction, and geopolitical influence on the global stage. If all goes according to plan, Canada could irreversibly reshape the global maritime trade dynamics. Of course, that’s a big “if.”
Why?
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