US ECS: Reactions and Insights

The full collection of insights and analyses of the December 2023 ECS announcement by the US Department of State can be found below. We encourage you to visit the Wilson Center's ECS hub to gain a full understanding of the US Extended Continental Shelf and what it means for the future of the Arctic.

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Five Takeaways from the US Continental Shelf Announcement

By Evan T. Bloom on January 3, 2024

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Security and Defense

US Makes its Move in the Arctic: How Will Moscow Respond?

By Sergey Sukhankin on January 2, 2024

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The Executive Summary of the Outer Limits of the United States ECS in the Arctic and Beyond: Transparent and Consistent with International Law

By Betsy Baker on December 20, 2023

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Agency Challenges and Implications with a US Extended Continental Shelf

By Lawson W. Brigham on December 19, 2023

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The US Is Taking an Important, but Imperfect Step in Initiating Extended Continental Shelf Claims – What Are the Implications for the Arctic?

By Abbie Tingstad on December 19, 2023

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Economics and Globalization

Strategic Implication of the US Extended Continental Shelf

By James Kraska on December 19, 2023

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