The rapid melting of Arctic ice is transforming the region into a strategic battleground as newly accessible shipping routes spark competition among global powers. With climate change reshaping the landscape, the Arctic’s economic and geopolitical significance is rising sharply, raising questions about sovereignty, resource control, and military influence. In a new analysis, an expert examines how this "sea change" could redefine international relations and trade dynamics in the coming decades. The shift underscores both the opportunities and tensions emerging from a warming planet.
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
