Is there a possibility of a fututre war involving Canada, Russia and Denmark over artic territory?

Question

An underwater feature called the Lomonosov Ridge extends from Russia's New Siberian Islands, across the North Pole and to Canada's Ellesmere Island. Denmark is working to prove that this oceanic ridge is actually an extension of Greenland. Each nation claims that the ridge is an extension of its continental shelf. According to the UN Convention on Law of the Sea, a nation has exclusive rights to the resources that lie on the continental shelf that extends from the nation.

Answer 1

Since Canada and Denmark have no stomachs to fight then no. Russia will simply take it and Canada and Denmark will cry.

Answer 2

It is not likley that a conflict will occur in the near future, as the area under claim is very difficult to access. They are making claims now as the area has the possibility to contain huge reserves of oil, natural gas and other natural resources. With global warming and improvements in technology, it is likely that active exploration will begin in that area in the next decade.

With a lot of luck and some leadership, it is possible that the arctic can be treated as the antarctic is. An international treaty could be created to protect the environment and prevent the rampant exploitation of the area to satisfy the involved party's. It is likely that in this case a diplomatic solution could be created between Canada, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and the US. However, it would take a lot of work and will no doubt take several years. In the mean time, we can only hope that Russia (who is the wild card in this scenario) keeps from making a mess of the region and forcing the other countries to make their own claims and thus create a conflict. Luckily mother nature has made it very difficult to work in that part of the world and it may be several years before we see such exploration.

Answer 3

Very doubtfull there will be a war over it all 3 sides may have to make some conessions but none of the 3 countries has the capabilities of fighting a long overseas war or the Finances. My opinion it will be split between 3 or 4 countries.

Answer 4

I think Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Alaska and Russia would have equal claims.

Although Russia does have the largest area of coastline in the zone.

Answer 5

I think there is whenever a country goes around making aggressive land grabs. I think if this is the way it's going to be then the US needs to aggressively and publicly make known that it has claimed the moon as it's own. No other country has set foot there. We could even go further and claim Mars and other locations too as the US owns space exploration.

Answer 6

the US will interfere, we have a great interest in that land, if we dont claim it , no one will

Answer 7

There is too much at stake, it will not happen.

Answer 8

Danes and Canucks will be smashed to pieces.........