Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read polar imperative. Oct 08, 2012 with rapidly shrinking arctic ice and expanding interest in northern shipping and resource exploitation, issues of sovereignty loom ever larger over the northern landscape. Canada, sovereignty, and the arctic extended continental shelf contemporary canadian issues riddelldixon, elizabeth, english, john on. Best books of 2017 the arctic seabed, with its vast quantities of undiscovered resources. A history of arctic sovereignty in north america ebook written by shelagh d.
The arctic consists of land, internal waters, territorial seas, exclusive economic zones eezs and high seas above the arctic circle 66 degrees 33 minutes north latitude. The second part addresses the many unsettling environmental and sovereignty issues concerning the future of the northwest passage in this time of melting ice caps, glaciers and sea ice in the arctic. This book charts the history of performances of sovereignty over the arctic in the policy and visual representations of the united states, canada and russia. Consult the labelled circumpolar map and the glossary to help guide the class with the. International law and the arctic political science. Arctic security and legal issues in the 21st century. Lackenbauer and kikkert have provided canadians with a wellresearched resource that will in all likelihood. This handbook marks a considerable achievement by the contributors, and the editors in particular, and is a welcome addition to the literature on the arctic.
Bilateral and multilateral treaties on specific issues for example, the arctic. Aug 30, 2019 arctic sovereignty is a key part of canadas history and future 40 per cent of the countrys landmass is in its three northern territories, and the country has 162,000 kilometers km of arctic coastline. The future history of the arctic download ebook pdf, epub. Sovereignty, security, and institutions, recently published by palgrave macmillan. Rothwell assesses contemporary navigation, security and sovereignty issues in the north american arctic. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bringing together interconnected discussions to make explicit the complexity of the arctic region. Global focus on regions resources intensifying brian case, cbc news, 12 september 2012 with rapidly shrinking arctic ice and expanding interest in northern shipping and resource exploitation, issues of sovereignty loom ever larger over the northern landscape.
Anyone interested in the economic, environmental and political implications of claims in the arctic will find that byers presents a case backed with historical findings and current international political evidence accented by his personal. Book on canadas pursuit of arctic sovereignty wins prize. Beneath the arctic ocean is enough oil and natural gas to create an arctic opec. I argue that none of the legal sovereignty issues or even concern about climate change completely inspires concerns about arctic sovereignty. Performing arctic sovereignty uk education collection. Shipping in the arctic ocean is becoming a critical legal, geopolitical and security issue as a result of climate change and increased interest from non arctic states such as china. A good primer on arctic sovereignty issues, outlining what is at play with the reality of. Canada must assert sovereignty over the arctic while theres still time senator dennis patterson. China obtains observer status on the arctic council, the eightnation forum devoted to arctic governance issues. Arctic sovereignty is a key part of canadas history and future 40 per cent of the countrys landmass is in its three northern territories, and the country has 162,000 kilometers km of arctic coastline. During the cold war, arctic security was inseparable from national security, nuclear deterrence and the bipolar rivalry between the american and soviet superpowers. The issue of northern sovereignty global warming has helped create the conditions necessary for a perfect storm when it comes to canadau. Nov 12, 2012 with rapidly shrinking arctic ice and expanding interest in northern shipping and resource exploitation, issues of sovereignty loom ever larger over the northern landscape.
Sovereignty, security, and stewardship, the authors, all leading commentators on arctic affairs, grapple with fundamental questions about how canada should craft a responsible and effective northern strategy. The current government is giving greater profile to arctic issues that a number of governments did in the past. Who owns the arctic sovereignty issues loom as arctic sea. Smiths death, his executors undertook to preserve the original manuscript of his unpublished magnum opus, a historical and legal study of sovereignty in the canadian north and related law of the sea problems. Miscellaneous publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Arctic cooperation and politics are partially coordinated via the arctic council, composed of the eight arctic nations. Read the passage from polar imperative to understand the context of this lesson in relation to the topic of arctic sovereignty.
This book charts the history of performances of sovereignty over the arctic in the policy and visual representations of the us, canada and russia. Purpose key findings introduction present issues regarding arctic sovereignty who governs arctic demarcation. The book strikes the right balance between the breadth of issues, states and interested parties covered and the depth that they are covered in. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north by michael byers will get your blood boiling if you believe, as i do, that the northwest passage is canadian and not an international waterway. A circumpolar inuit declaration on sovereignty in the arctic. One of canadas priorities in regards to arctic sovereignty should be to protect the inuit people not only because they are experiencing a loss in culture, but the circumpolar inuit declaration on arctic sovereignty also declares that the inuit have rights to the resources and the land upon which they live on. Canada, norway, russia, denmark via greenland, iceland, sweden, finland and the united states. The arctic is a region contested by canada, russia and the united states. Debating roles, interests, and requirements, 19681974 introduces the debate about the canadian forces role, mission, and contributions to arctic sovereignty during these pivotal years. Bringing together interconnected discussions to make explicit the complexity of the arctic region, this book offers a legal discussion of the ongoing territorial disputes and challenges in order to frame their impact into the viability of different. In the highly readable book who owns the arctic, michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international. The first part of this book recounts their successful efforts. Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in. Increased global interest in the arctic poses challenges to contemporary international relations and many questions surround exactly why and how arctic countries are asserting their influence and claims over their northern reaches and why and how non arctic states are turning their attention to the region.
The jury praised the authors detailed account of the policies and issues that relate to a vitally important area that is contested by canada, russia. Apr 12, 2017 the arctic is a region contested by canada, russia and the united states. Click download or read online button to get the future history of the arctic book now. In the first section of this paper, i discuss background about arctic sovereignty and. Smith devoted most of his working life to the study of arctic sovereignty issues. Bringing together interconnected discussions to make explicit the complexity of the arctic region, this book offers a legal discussion of the. This book assesses contemporary navigation, security and sovereignty issues in the north american arctic. This book charts the history of performances of sovereignty over the arctic in the policy and visual representations of. International law regulates this area as with other portions of the earth.
Oct 02, 2015 two issues critical to canadas identity arctic sovereignty and immigration are not being discussed in any depth in this election, argues robert sibley, who offers his views of whats at. Dawn alexandrea berry, a postdoctoral fellow at the einaudi center, is lead editor of governing the north american arctic. Canada, norway, russia, denmark via greenland, iceland, sweden, finland and the. As arctic sovereignty and security issues return to the forefront of public debate, this invaluable resource provides the foundation upon which we may expand our understanding of canadas claims from the original transfers of the northern territories in 1870 and 1880 through to the late twentieth century.
With rapidly shrinking arctic ice and expanding interest in northern shipping and resource exploitation, issues of sovereignty loom ever larger over the northern landscape. Sovereignty, environment and geopolitical balance ashgate plus series in international relations and politics conde, elena, sanchez, sara iglesias on. I found this book very useful for an introduction in international law. The inuit, the state and the challenge of arctic sovereignty, is now available from lexington books. Canadian arctic sovereignty essay 1220 words bartleby. Improved access for shipping and resource development is leading to new international rules on safety, pollution prevention and emergency response. From land claims to tribal sovereignty in the arctic, titled on thin ice. Fairbanks for reasons that arent particularly discernible, arctic issues rarely receive much attention in alaskas statewide elections. Performing arctic sovereignty by corine wooddonnelly. Grant follows human occupation of the region from its first inhabitants all the way into the modern era. Cbc sovereignty issues loom as arctic sea ice shrinks. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. As an arctic nation canada is not immune to the consequences of these transformations.
The northwest passage and canadian arctic sovereignty. He is researching arctic security, sovereignty, and governance issues in the circumpolar region in general and the canadian arctic in particular, as well as arctic paradiplomacy. The dominant governmental power in arctic policy resides within the executive offices, legislative bodies, and implementing. All land, internal waters, territorial seas and eezs in the arctic are under the jurisdiction of one of the eight arctic coastal states. It certainly discussed sovereignty disputes in the northern hemisphere, but it largely focused on canada, and what canada has done in its arctic territories, and what it should do to protect its interest especially in relations to offshore mining and resource extraction, and the nature of the northwest passage. This insightful little book is an informed primer for todays most pressing territorial issue.
Sovereignty issues loom as arctic sea ice shrinks cbc news. Arctic ocean shipping navigation, security and sovereignty in the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading breaking the ice. The canadian forces and arctic sovereignty is a compelling work that provides a nice balance between insight and analysis into the governments decision making process with respect to arctic sovereignty issues between 1968 and 1974. Sovereignty over the area has become a national priority for canadian governments in the 21st century, thanks to growing international. Policy analysts grappled with many of the issues facing decisionmakers today, and recently declassified. Rising temperatures, accessibility to vital resources, questions of sovereignty and jurisdiction, and the need to secure national interests in a global era has led to a host of states seeking an arctic dominance. Media, security and sovereignty in the canadian arctic. Navigation, security and sovereignty in the north american arctic. Bringing together interconnected discussions to make explicit the complexity of the arctic region, this book offers a legal discussion of the ongoing territorial disputes and challenges in order to frame their impact into the viability of different governance strategies that are available at the national, regional and international level. Arctic relations, argued rob huebert of the university of calgarys centre for military and strategic studies, at a conference hosted by the canada institute on december 11, 2007. Canadian arctic sovereignty the canadian encyclopedia. As has been the case throughout history, sovereignty often relies on the realpolitik principle of. Historical and legal study of sovereignty in the canadian north.
This book puts the scramble for arctic dominance in the context of. Climate change and rising oil prices have thrust the arctic to the top of the foreign policy agenda and raised difficult issues of sovereignty, security and environmental protection. Canada, sovereignty, and the arctic extended continental shelf contemporary canadian issues book 3 kindle edition by riddelldixon, elizabeth, english, john, english, john. Best books of 2017 the arctic seabed, with its vast quantities of. In this comprehensive book, byers addresses ownership of the oil and gas reserves in the beaufort sea, the arctic activities of the russians we shouldnt feel threatened, and the notsoburning question of who owns tiny hans island. Sovereignty disputes intensify as arctic sea ice recedes. Rather, concerns for inuit livelihood fostered during visits to the region inspire academics. Berry asserts that this interdisciplinary scholarship is essential when examining the contemporary issues of governance in the arctic as the region is increasingly confronted by the pressing and multifaceted challenges. This book is an exceptionally wellinformed and intelligent discussion on arctic sovereignty issues. With arctic issues once again at the forefront of public debate, this invaluable. Claims to these minerals will control sovereignty issues in the arctic and the wars already fought after oil and natural gas could be just a prelude to the consequences of this amount of natural wealth in the hands of developed countries. The traditional view of arctic security focuses on military defence, especially the protection of national borders and the assertion of state sovereignty over arctic land and water. A new report by the standing committee on foreign affairs and international development identifies climate change, a shortage of infrastructure and a lack of respect for the rights of indigenous.
Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. While recent accounts of the topic place much emphasis on climate change or a new geopolitics of the region, the history of the inuit circumpolar council icc and arctic politics reaches back much further in time. What emerges is a vision for the arctic in which cooperation, not conflict, prevails and where the sovereignty of individual nations is exercised for the benefit of all. Feb 23, 2010 sovereignty from a comparative point of view within north america and parallel situations in the european and asian arctic this book will become a standard reference on arctic history and will redefine north americans understanding of the sovereign rights and responsibilities of canadas northernmost region. Spring, 2009 sovereignty in the arctic 347 ice reductions have been found regionally. On thin ice explores the relationship between the inuit and the modern state in the vast but lightly populated north american arctic. Sovereignty issues loom as arctic sea ice shrinks huffpost.
Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes. A solid, well written and well researched history of how sovereignty issues have evolved in the north american arctic. Global challenges in the arctic region sovereignty, environment. On 7 november, international inuit day, we expressed unity in our concerns over arctic sovereignty. Canada must assert sovereignty over the arctic while there. This book charts the history of performances of sovereignty over the arctic in the policy and visual representations of the us, canada. The northwest passage and canadian arctic sovereignty michael kennedy research paper undergraduate politics international politics topic. As an arcticissues primer, this timely, cogent, focused work cannot be beat. The canadian forces and arctic sovereignty wlu press. He is also an associate researcher at the center for interuniversity research on the international relations of canada and quebec cirricq. Book on canadas pursuit of arctic sovereignty wins prize eye on.
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