The fall and rise of global geopolitics in the Arctic
Journal: Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
Year: 2024

Rather than being an exceptional space or a flashpoint, the Arctic encapsulates global geopolitical trends. These include the rise of Asia and the expansion and formalization of regional and international governance structures and processes. These trends have manifested themselves in the Arctic through the growing involvement of non-territorial countries such as China, which is interested in science, resources, and transportation, and the institutionalization of organizations like the Arctic Cou