Sovereignty and Security in the Arctic

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-33239-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 535 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1989, Sovereignty and Security in the Arctic explores the emergence of the polar region as a central concern in international politics and examines the complex issues of sovereignty and security that result. It deals with the issues from three broad perspectives: It analyzes the strategic thinking of the superpowers and their allies, and the various stances they have adopted towards the region; it discusses the prospects for regional arms control, considering developments in superpower relations in the Gorbachev era and confidence-building measures; it looks at the legal, regional, and bilateral issues raised by superpower rivalry in the region. In particular, the perspectives of Canada and the Nordic states are examined, showing how they attempt to limit the dominance of the superpowers and so enhance their own sovereignty.

By using this comprehensive circumpolar approach, this book fills a gap in the literature. It also illustrates the full complexity of designing a realistic Arctic security policy for the 1990s.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dosman, Edgar J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Geopolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: The new Arctic challenge Part 1: The Arctic and superpower rivalry 1. The militarization of the Arctic 2. Strategic interests in the Arctic Ocean 3. Soviet military objectives in the Arctic theatre and how they might be attained Part 2: Alliance politics and the future of arms control in the Arctic 4. Competing images of the East-West strategic environment: implications for Arctic security policy 5. The Arctic and the NATO alliance 6. Arms control options in the Arctic 7. Confidence-building measures in the Arctic Part 3: The Arctic as an emerging region: the legal and political dimensions 8. Sovereignty in the Arctic: the international legal context 9. Sovereignty versus defence: the Arctic in Canadian-American relations 10. Confronting ‘harsh and inescapable facts’: indigenous peoples and the militarization of the circumpolar region 11. Nordic perspectives on Arctic sovereignty and security 12. Challenge and leadership in the Arctic