Scenarios about 'arctic economies'

The economic systems, industries, and resource development of the Arctic regions spanning multiple nations including Canada, Russia, the United States, and Nordic countries. Arctic economies historically centered around indigenous subsistence practices, fishing, and fur trading, but have evolved to include oil and gas extraction, mining, shipping, and tourism as climate change opens new opportunities and challenges. These economic activities raise important questions about sustainability, indigenous rights, and geopolitical competition in alternate history scenarios exploring different development paths for these fragile northern regions.