Global Challenges in the Arctic Region

Taylor & Francis

Global Challenges in the Arctic RegionSovereignty, environment and geopolitical balance\nAuthor(s): Elena Conde, Sara Iglesias Snchez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781472463258, 978-1472463258\nSynopsis\nBringing 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. \n\nOne of the intrinsic features of the region is the difficulty in the determination of boundaries, responsibilities and interests. Against this background, sovereignty issues are intertwined with environmental and geopolitical issues that ultimately affect global strategic balances and international trade and, at the same time, influence national approaches to basic rights an.