Ocean Geopolitics - 9781802201550

Ocean GeopoliticsMarine Resources, Maritime Boundary Disputes and the Law of the Sea\nAuthor(s): Andreas sthagen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781802201550, 978-1802201550\nSynopsis\nIn an era of turbulent ocean geopolitics, where environmental concerns and resource extraction are increasing interest in who owns what at sea, this timely book examines the international politics involved in how states delineate ownership and rights in the ocean.\n\nAnalysing why some states settle their maritime boundary disputes and why others erupt into conflict, Andreas sthagen uses the innovative approach of combining international law and international relations theory to examine four countries and their maritime disputes: Australia, Canada, Colombia and Norway. With a focus on marine resources, chapters unpack the dispute dynamics concerning offshore oil and gas, fisheries, and strategic security concerns.