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The Melting Arctic and Changing Trade Routes
The Melting Arctic and Changing Trade Routes

Ice coverage in Arctic regions is decreasing, causing the size of the oceans expand, which gives way to potential new routes of travel. Within the Arctic, we have seen the Northern Sea Route (NSR) open, creating alternative lanes for global trade. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes how countries with ports at the ends or along the NSR will be impacted. The ability to use the Arctic would shorten and reroute many of the most internationally favoured trade routes, which primarily travel through the Suez and Panama Canals.

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Journalism Fellowship, InternationalJoseph Strongtrade, globalization, global warming, climate change, Arctic, ice, melting, trade routes, temperature, ice coverage, ocean, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Europe, Asia, ships, maritime, infrastructure, economy, Gas, Oil
Reducing Africa’s Infrastructure Deficits
Reducing Africa’s Infrastructure Deficits

I argue, therefore, that African economies can begin the process of deep integration if infrastructure networks are designed in such a way as to link production centers and distribution hubs across the continent. Indeed, this would emulate, under Africa’s own conditions, the networks of trade utilized by developed economies.

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Finance & Business, Politics, InternationalMichael Baduafrica, infrastructure, African growth, Development, regional development, energy, energy engineering, water, regulatory system, regulatory, regulation, law, international, International relations, international affairs, regional diplomacy, diplomacy, diplomatic ties, strategic initiative, strategic partnership, growth, growth opportunity, economy, economic growth, rapid growth, fellowship 19