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Will the Arctic be a 21st Century Balkans, triggering a major war over energy resources? Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States are at odds over 1.2 million square kilometers of Arctic seabed which could possibly hold 25% of the world's oil and gas.

Climate change, which is rendering the region increasingly accessible, has upped the ante, making the need for an international resolution of the conflicting claims in the area more pressing. Maritime security and protection of the fragile Arctic ecosystem will also be an increasingly hot issue. Add to this the world economic downturn and we could have a new international flashpoint in the next few years.
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