WW3: The Battle of the Arctic!!!!

Apparently the due to global warming, the ice covered arctic is melting rapidly, which would finally allow surrounding nations the ability to search for new oil/mineral deposits in areas previously blocked off. Now I believe if there is a large deposit found,(especially with our world's current plummeting resource pot) there will be a huge uproar and the initiation of a new world war over the ownership of the waters.

what do you think?


Arctic link

I'm not certain but I would venture to guess that Russia legally owns a great deal of the land in the arctic. As such they would have claim to the oil reserves held within.

If (when?) there is a third world war I believe it will be fought over resources, but not necessarily for land control of new reserves but more supply of existing ones. Still, interesting thought - I'm getting more and more pessimistic about the arctic ice melt.

well i mean russia will say they own the land, but i doubt everyone will just agree with that. I think there has been alot of conflict over this area in the last century, and it would be a an ideal place to start for the next world war.