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| March 2023 |
Banana republic
Imran Khan, former prime minister and PTI Chairman, publicly declared Pakistan had become a 'banana republic', critiquing the country's political and governance situation
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| 2018 |
Arctic resources race
China published its Arctic Policy White Paper, formally asserting its status as a 'near Arctic' country and expressing interest in Arctic governance and resource considerations.
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| April 2017 |
Arctic resources race
Reports emerged that President Trump was preparing an order to reverse the U.S. Arctic drilling ban, signaling potential changes to environmental protections.
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| January 2017 |
Arctic resources race
Donald Trump took office as President of the United States, introducing uncertainty about the future of Arctic resource exploitation policies.
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| 2016 |
Arctic resources race
China indicated its intention to ship cargo through the Northwest Passage, creating potential diplomatic tensions with Canada over territorial sovereignty.
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| December 2016 |
Arctic resources race
President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a joint statement extending Arctic drilling protections permanently under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953.
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| November 2016 |
Arctic resources race
U.S. Department of the Interior instituted a ban on drilling in the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea of the Arctic, protecting the region from 2017 to 2022.
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| 2013 |
Arctic resources race
China was granted observer status in the Arctic Council, giving it a formal role in Arctic discussions and negotiations.
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