Law and Governance

Between Classical and Critical Geopolitics in a Changing Arctic

This analysis investigates inasmuch geopolitics, i.e. the role of geography for politics, is a useful approach for

A Brief History of Lines in the Arctic

Various understandings of international law have formed the boundaries we currently find in the Arctic. Can looking to

The Complexities of Arctic Maritime Traffic

The increasing trend of Arctic maritime traffic poses complex challenges and opportunities requiring a thoughtful

Establishing Maritime Boundaries in Arctic Waters

As the Arctic region changes, the need for new maritime boundaries to delineate and regulate responsibilities and

The Norwegian Svalbard Policy – Respected or Contested?

The goal of the Norwegian Svalbard policy is stability and predictability, but this policy is contested - not just by

Regional Order in the Arctic: Negotiated Exceptionalism

Arctic regional order is exceptional as states have worked to negotiate an order of balance predicated on cooperation

Soft Securitization: Unconventional Security Issues and the Arctic Council

This article investigates how the Arctic Council uses security language and which issues it depicts as relevant to

Desecuritization as Displacement of Controversy

The Ilulissat Declaration was a pre-emptive desecuritization act in reaction to the growing concern for military

Arctic International Relations in a Widened Security Perspective

This special issue widens the debate on Arctic security in international relations through a comprehensive dialogue