The Frozen Frontier: United States Arctic Strategy in a Shifting Economic Landscape
Journal: Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting Studies
Year: 2025

The Arctic region has rapidly evolved into a focal point of 21st-century geopolitical competition, emerging as a critical arena for economic opportunity and global power projection due to its vast resource reserves, emerging trade routes, and increasing strategic relevance. This paper examines the dynamics of modern Arctic geopolitics, analyzing the growing involvement of major powers—namely, the United States, Russia, and China—with a particular focus on the United States' policy and expansion