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U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would help resolve disputes with Russia in Arctic

Tension between Russia and other Arctic nations will remain high as they continue to compete for Arctic territory. Maintaining UNCLOS as a viable legal framework for settling Arctic territorial claims should help avert potential confrontations between Russia and other UNCLOS members.

Keywords: 
Russia
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  • Russia's use of CLCS to validate its claim over Lomonsov ridge is an example of their use of lawfare to the disadvantage of the US
  • Abandoning UNCLOS framework in Arctic could lead to military confrontation with Russia, working within framework best way to resolve disputes
  • ... and 17 more quote(s)
Parent Arguments: 
  • The U.S. would benefit from ratification of UNCLOS
Counter Argument: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS will not help resolve Arctic disputes with Russia

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U.S. ratification of UNCLOS will not help resolve Arctic disputes with Russia

Strategic environment and level of cooperation between Russia and the United States in the Arctic will be based on the state of their bilateral relations in general, and not on the U.S. decision of whether or not to ratify the UN Law of the Sea.

Keywords: 
Russia, Arctic
Related Quotes: 
  • US ratification of UNCLOS will not boost capacity to challenge Russian claims, disputes likely to be resolved outside of convention
  • Russia will defend its claims in the Arctic but is unlikely to resort to military means
  • Bilateral relations between U.S. and Russia will be more important to Arctic security than U.S. non-party status to UNCLOS
  • Russia has effectively removed option of resolving border disputes through UNCLOS in its signing statements under Article 298
  • No major disagreement over ECS claims between U.S. and Russia
  • Arctic nations are only cooperating through international institutions out of political convenience
Parent Arguments: 
  • The U.S. would not Benefit from Ratification of UNCLOS
Counter Argument: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would help resolve disputes with Russia in Arctic

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