Russian Arctic? A new reason for the U.S. to ratify Law of the Sea
"Russian Arctic? A new reason for the U.S. to ratify Law of the Sea" — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — August 06, 2015
The Editorial board argues that another reason for the U.S. to ratify UNCLOS is that it would give it more ability to challenge Russia's military expansion into the Arctic.
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Tension between Russia and other Arctic nations will remain high as they continue to compete for Arctic territory. Maintaining UNCLOS as a viable legal framework for settling Arctic territorial claims should help avert potential confrontations between Russia and other UNCLOS members.
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