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Arctic energy reserves “may spark polar war”

 Oil and gas reserves under the Arctic ice cap could trigger a polar war, it is claimed.Russia, Denmark, Norway, Canada, and the U.S. all have interests in large tracts of the region, under which lie untapped energy resources. With the ice caps melting, access to the reserves will be easier, sparking a rush for ownership, says Jane’s International Defence Review. Even Britain is claiming a right to the wealth as the island of Rockall in the North Atlantic is part of the British Empire. Current difficulties in Arctic exploration mean There is “no imminent threat of a conflict” but “towards 2020 the omens are less encouraging”, says the latest issue of Jane’s Review