Of course, the stakes are too high for Canada, Denmark, and Russia to allow the region’s remoteness and its hostile environment to influence how resolutely they press their claims. Boundaries like these are fixed once and forever, and no one knows what discoveries, technologies, and opportunities the future might bring.
当然，对加拿大、丹麦和俄罗斯来说，因为北极地区的偏远性和恶劣的环境影响主权主张的决心都是不可接受的。类似的边界确定是一劳永逸的事情，而谁也不知道未来会有什么发现、技术和机会。