Canada’s Must Become an Arctic Superpower

By Andrew Latham – 19fortyfive.com

The Arctic is no longer a remote frontier untouched by global geopolitics; it has become a theater of strategic competition and environmental urgency. Melting ice caps are opening new shipping routes and exposing vast reserves of untapped natural resources, while major powers like Russia and China intensify their activities in the region.

Amid this changing landscape, Canada is uniquely positioned to emerge as a leading Arctic power. However, its potential remains unrealized, hindered by policy inertia, underinvestment, and a lack of strategic vision. To secure its position as an Arctic superpower, Canada must address key areas: infrastructure, sovereignty, defense, and international cooperation.