http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/arctic Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 19:55:23 -0400 Sat, 16 May 2026 19:55:23 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1106/the-north-pole-shall-we-race By Sofiya Kartalova - The territorial claims on the North Pole are the latest contentious grey area amongst world forces – Russia, Canada, the USA, Denmark and Norway. The events could have been the perfect opportunity for a lesson in puppet mastery on the international political stage conducted with precision and panache. Instead, the political leaders provided their fair share of immature tantrums and pointless boasting. They enjoyed being in the spotlight, boosting the national confidence by flexing their muscles in front of cameras and voters. And as ever the obliging media gladly followed suit and fitted... Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1106/the-north-pole-shall-we-race