title: Geopolitical Shifts: Issues and Challenges for the Arctic Region
abstract: The Arctic Ocean has become a geopolitical core area and the interests of many nations are driven by the consequences and opportunities of climate change. These fast-developing consequences have changed all perspectives. Despite accelerated warming, the Arctic will remain a very dangerous, challenging and unpleasant place for maritime, air and land activities. There will be a perfect storm every year. The strategic importance of the Arctic has increased. Five countries are littoral states to the