The Arctic in Global Affairs A Region in Transformation

The Arctic in Global Affairsexamines the forces that are transforming the Arctic region and related issues of governance, resource development, trade, environmental policies, and international cooperation. Globalization and climate change are having a great impact on the physical and political properties the region. From changes at the local community level to possible new trade routes, the political constitution of the Arctic as a region in global politics is undergoing a major shift. Since the Arctic is largely considered as terra nullius, much of the debates center on who owns the Arctic and who should decide. It is not yet clear whether it will become a region of peace and cooperation or one of increased competition and conflict. The Arctic in Global Affairsis a comprehensive text that will appeal to anyone researching Arctic politics and international politics. It provides a unique case study to help understand the nature of global change and promote new concepts in international relations theory.

Part I: The Arctic in the World/Chapter 1: Why study the Arctic? /Chapter 2: Contending Theoretical Perspectives/Part II: Arctic Security /Chapter 3: Cold War Arctic /Chapter 4: A new Post Cold War Arctic Region /Part III: Arctic Governance / Chapter 5: Arctic Indigenous Governance /Chapter 6: Arctic Governance /Chapter 7: Modern Arctic Economy in Historical Perspective /Part IV: Conclusion/ Chapter 8: The Arctic as a Theoretical Case Study