Arctic Opening - Insecurity and Opportunity

The Arctic is opening. Global warming is leading to seasonal sea-ice retreat, which in turn opens hitherto impassable shipping routes and new areas for resource exploitation. Such changes are elevating the Arctic's geostrategic value and stoking inter-state competition. The admission of five Asian states as Arctic Council observers in 2013 underlines the increased importance of the High North in global politics. And as the sea ice retreats, so military forces are redeployed northwards, raising the prospect of conflict.

Christian Le Mière and Jeffrey Mazo bring much-needed sobriety to the discussion of change in the Arctic, outlining the possibilities of and limits to economic opportunities in the High North while providing a detailed examination of the political and military changes this might bring. Their analysis provides an invaluable guide as the region transforms from a parochial concern to a global interest.

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List of contents

List of figures Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Defining maritime diplomacy Chapter 2. Paragunboat diplomacy Chapter 3. Categories and properties of maritime diplomacy Chapter 4. The utility of maritime diplomacy Chapter 5. Contemporary drivers of maritime diplomacy Chapter 6. Maritime diplomacy and game theory Conclusion

About the author

Christian LeMiere

Summary

A clear-sighted and objective analysis of the geopolitical and geo-economic changes affecting the Arctic as a result of climate change.

Additional text

"Christian Le Miere and Jeffrey Mazo have created a wonderful account on the unsteadiness of Arctic change and its implications for Arctice governance". - Nikolas Selheim, University of Lapland, Finland

Product details

• Authors: Christian Lemiere, Christian (International Institute of Str Lemiere, Christian (International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) LeMiere, Christian (The International Institute fo Lemiere, Christian (The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) LeMiere, Christian Mazo Lemiere, LeMiere Christian, Jeffrey Mazo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781138776692
• ISBN: 978-1-138-77669-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Adelphi; Adelphi series; Adelphi series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Polar Regions, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Politics and government, Warfare and defence