Many factors that led to World War 1, like nationalism, competition for territory, military rivalry, and alliances, are still causing conflicts today. One example pertaining to the issue of competition for territory that is prevalent today is the issue of arctic sovereignty. The countries who are involved in this issue are Canada, Russia, the United States, Norway, and Denmark. All of these countries are anxious to claim the rights of the arctic waters mainly because of the rich oils and natural gas reserves that are located there. The geological value of these waters is equally significant as the Northwest Passage allows ships to reach their destination in much faster. The shrinking ice caps have also created new shipping lanes. These important
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Under the Law of Sea, each country receives the rights to any natural resources that are found on or beneath the sea floor out to a distance of 200 nautical miles beyond their shorelines. In addition to this, each country can extend its claim to 350 nautical miles from its shoreline, if it can be proven that those areas are an extension of the country’s territory (“Who Owns the Arctic?”, Geology.com). Although these laws are in place, there is still conflict between the countries who claim to own the rights of the arctic. In fact, most countries with a potential claim to the arctic are currently mapping out the seafloor to validate their claims. However, these laws have proven …show more content…
The jihadist group began to be recognized as a threat by the international scene when they took over large areas in Syria and Iraq in 2014. In that same year, they formally declared the establishment as a “caliphate” - a state governed according to Islamic Law. Their goal is to have all Muslims worldwide pledge allegiance to their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and to have them migrate to territory that is under their control. The Islamic State has since begun taking control of many cities and towns in Iraq, cruelly killing many and threatening to remove many of the country’s ethnic and religious minorities in the process. The group has been terrorizing many non-Muslims with beheadings, crucifixions, mass shootings and bombings for years now, as they believe the rest of the world is trying to end Islam
Under the Law of Sea, each country receives the rights to any natural resources that are found on or beneath the sea floor out to a distance of 200 nautical miles beyond their shorelines. In addition to this, each country can extend its claim to 350 nautical miles from its shoreline, if it can be proven that those areas are an extension of the country’s territory (“Who Owns the Arctic?”, Geology.com). Although these laws are in place, there is still conflict between the countries who claim to own the rights of the arctic. In fact, most countries with a potential claim to the arctic are currently mapping out the seafloor to validate their claims. However, these laws have proven …show more content…
The jihadist group began to be recognized as a threat by the international scene when they took over large areas in Syria and Iraq in 2014. In that same year, they formally declared the establishment as a “caliphate” - a state governed according to Islamic Law. Their goal is to have all Muslims worldwide pledge allegiance to their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and to have them migrate to territory that is under their control. The Islamic State has since begun taking control of many cities and towns in Iraq, cruelly killing many and threatening to remove many of the country’s ethnic and religious minorities in the process. The group has been terrorizing many non-Muslims with beheadings, crucifixions, mass shootings and bombings for years now, as they believe the rest of the world is trying to end Islam