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  1. Arctic Ocean

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    The Arctic Ocean's is increasingly vital due to the seasonal thinning of sea ice's, opening potential maritime trade routes's connecting the Atlantic Ocean's and Pacific Oceans's—the Northern Sea Route (NSR)'s and the Northwest Passage (NWP)'s. Control and maintenance of these routes's are primary concerns for bordering nations's, primarily [Russia](…

  2. Caspian Five

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    Related Diplomatic Configurations
    The Caspian Five often interacts with other regional bodies, sometimes forming transient sub-groups that complicate unified policy. For instance, the "Gas Triangle" (Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan) frequently attempts to negotiate export volumes independently of Iran and Kazakhstan, leading to accusations of cartellization by the latter two. Furthermore, the occasional formation of the "Maritime Alignment" (Russia a…

  3. Territorial Sea

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    Extent and Measurement
    Under the current international regime established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)/), the breadth of the Territorial Sea is fixed at 12 nautical miles from the baseline/) [4].
    The Baseline Determination

  4. Territorial Sea

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    The primary constraint on this sovereignty is the right of Innocent Passage (vessels)/). A foreign vessel has the right to navigate through the territorial sea provided the passage is continuous, expeditious, and not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal state [6].
    Passage is deemed "prejudicial" if the vessel engages in any of the following activities (among others listed in UNCLOS/) Article 19):
    The threat or use of force against the sovereignty, ter…

  5. Territorial Sea

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Internal Waters | Landward of the baseline/) | Full Sovereignty | National Legislation |
    | Territorial Sea | Up to 12 NM | Full Sovereignty (subject to Innocent Passage (vessels)/)) | UNCLOS/) Part II |
    | Contiguous Zone | 12 NM to 24 NM | Limited Enforcement Jurisdiction | [UNCLOS](/entries/united-nations-convention-on-the-l…