Bogomil Ferfila (Author)

Abstract

The author deals with military and ecological issues concerning the Arctic. This region is of strategic significance for both superpowers, especially as a polygon for developing strategic armament systems. Relations between Arctic states are given special attention, focused on unresolved issues (confrontations) concerning boarders. The militarisation process of the Arctichas also touched the interests of local communities and ecological groups. The Arctic is transforming into an ecological bomb due to nuclear activities such as nuclear experimenting, nuclear waste disposal, submarine accidents, etc., which have become almost everyday occurences. In conclusion, the author calls for the revitalisation and demilitarisation of the Arctic circle.

Keywords

Arktika;velesile;obrambni sistemi;militarizacija;

Data

Language: Slovenian
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
Publisher: Fakulteta za sociologijo, politične vede in novinarstvo v Ljubljani
UDC: 3
COBISS: 17335901 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0040-3598
Parent publication: Teorija in praksa
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Secondary language: Unknown
Secondary abstract: Avtor obravnava vojaška in ekološka vprašanja, ki zadevajo Arktiko. To področje je strateškega pomena za obe supersili, zlasti kot poligon za razvijanje strateških oboroževalnih sistemov. Avtor posebej analizira odnose med aktičnimi državami in še posebej opozarja na nerešene spore glede meja. Proces militarizacije Arktike je prizadel tudi interese lokalnih skupnosti in ekoloških skupin. Arktika se spreminja v ekološko bombo, saj so radioaktivne dejavnosti: jedrski poskusi, odlaganje odpadkov, nesreče podmornic ipd. postale že vsakdanjost. Avtor v zaključku poziva k sanaciji in demilitarizaciji Arktike.
URN: URN:NBN:SI
Type (COBISS): Not categorized
Pages: str. 940-955
Volume: ǂLet. ǂ33
Issue: ǂšt. ǂ6
Chronology: 1996
ID: 1752861
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