Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the GIUK Gap: Rising Stakes in a Strategic Sea Corridor.
Journal: Obrana a strategie (Defence & Strategy)
Year: 2024

This study explores the geopolitical and geostrategic significance of the GIUK (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom) Gap, a region of the North Atlantic Ocean between those respective islands, part of the broader Arctic realm known as the High North. It begins with a short overview of the historical development of the GIUK Gap's geopolitical and geostrategic significance, followed by an analysis of the region's current geopolitical and geostrategic dynamics. For the analysis, Walt’s balance of th