The Polar Paradox: How Asia's Quest for Shortcuts Ignites Arctic Tensions The idea of a shortcut has long been an alluring one, especially when it comes to trade and commerce.
However, as India joins China and South Korea in pushing for Arctic shipping routes, we're witnessing a paradoxical dance between climate change and geopolitics.
Climate change is often framed as an existential threat to global ecosystems, but it's also creating new economic opportunities.