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canonical: https://centinelas.es/the-political-and-strategic-competition-for-the-arctic
title: "The political and strategic competition for the Arctic: Rising tensions and conflict potential"
description: "The escalating geopolitical competition in the Arctic, and more specifically the geostrategic interests of the United States (US), Russia, and China have garnered increased attention in recent years. Current developments, such as President Trump’s post-2024 re-election assertion of the necessity of (forcefully) acquiring Greenland for US national security, underscore the…"
type: REPORT
lang: es
slug: the-political-and-strategic-competition-for-the-arctic
published: 2025-06-30T11:16:46.000Z
modified: 2026-10-25T16:39:41.222Z
authors:
  - "Nicola Barbesino"
pdf: /api/v1/public/article-files/c778b865-8f4d-4d55-9948-3270177e1c4d/pdf
---

# The political and strategic competition for the Arctic: Rising tensions and conflict potential

> The escalating geopolitical competition in the Arctic, and more specifically the geostrategic interests of the United States (US), Russia, and China have garnered increased attention in recent years. Current developments, such as President Trump’s post-2024 re-election assertion of the necessity of (forcefully) acquiring Greenland for US national security, underscore the…