The Cod Wars
How a Small Nation Won Against International Superpowers
Facing a decline in economically vital fish stocks in the 1950s and 60s, Iceland sought to expand its exclusive fishing limits from 3 miles to 12 to reduce foreign overfishing. Iceland’s victories against the United Kingdom in 1961 and subsequent conflicts demonstrated the power of small state diplomacy, and resulted in the protection of Iceland’s fisheries for years to come.
A British Naval Frigate Involved in a Collision with an Icelandic Gunboat in the Atlantic, January 1976, The Guardian
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Kevin Park
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