Arktik’teki Deniz Yetki Alanı İhtilafları ve Ukrayna-Rusya Savaşı’nın Bölge Devletlerindeki Silahlanmaya Etkisi (Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes in the Arctic and the Impact of the Ukraine- Russia War on Armament in Regional States)

Abstract

As a result of increase in the melting rate of glaciers due to climate change in recent years, the Arctic Region has turned into a socio-ecological area. States aiming to benefit from geo-economic power created by economic riches of the region have started to develop various policies in order to become militarily strong. Since the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia War, tensions in the region have increased further with the inclusion of NATO member states in the Arctic in the sanctions imposed on Russia. For these reasons, it is important to investigate the possible consequences of the defense expenditures of the countries in the region on maritime jurisdictions. The aim of this study is to investigate the conflicts in maritime jurisdiction areas in the Arctic region and to examine the effect of war between Ukraine and Russia on armament of the Arctic region countries. Literature review was used as a method in the study. Depending on this study, tables were created using quantitative data obtained. It was determined that there are three disputed regions regarding maritime jurisdiction areas in the Arctic region. It has been determined that the NATO member states, which are a party to these conflicts, have increased their defense expenditures since the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia War. As the war increases the military expenditures of the states in the region, it also increases armament and tension. Therefore, it also brings along the risks of conflict. It is aimed to contribute to the Turkish literature with the study titled "The effects of the Russian War on the armament in the region". In addition, solution-oriented suggestions were made based on the research results.