NATO has increased its presence in Finland and Sweden to secure the Arctic against Russian and Chinese interests.
Russia exerts control over the Northern Sea Route through icebreaker dominance and legal regulation rather than direct force.
Modern geopolitical power increasingly relies on 'rheopolitics'—the ability to control the flow of goods and energy through strategic chokepoints.
Commercial operators like CK Hutchison play a vital, often invisible, role in managing international port terminals and global trade flows.