Intro; Contents; Maps; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: The Setting; Chapter 1: A Looming Resource War?; Chapter 2: The Arctic Thaw; Chapter 3: The Great Explorers; Part 2: The Issues; Chapter 4: Who Owns the Arctic?; Chapter 5: Black Gold; Chapter 6: The Arcticâ#x80;#x99;s Other Resources; Chapter 7: Sea Lanes and Strategy; Chapter 8: The Environmental Challenge; Part 3: The Contestants; Chapter 9: Russia and the Arctic; Chapter 10: Americaâ#x80;#x99;s Arctic Destiny?; Chapter 11: The Canadians Look North; Chapter 12: Some Other Arctic Claims; Conclusion: The Future of the Arctic; Notes; Bibliography