Respectful Neighbourliness: The United Kingdom’s Arctic Approach

• Published in: The Yearbook of Polar Law Online
• Main Author: Johnstone, Rachael Lorna
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Brill 2017
• Subjects: Arctic; Yearbook of Polar Law
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22116427_008010005; https://brill.com/view/journals/yplo/8/1/article-p25_5.xml; https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/yplo/8/1/article-p25_5.xml

The United Kingdom has a longstanding interest in the Arctic and has recently begun to develop a set of guiding principles for its engagement in the region. Although the UK has a great deal to offer in terms of scientific research and expertise, it is missing an opportunity to engage more fully with issues of importance to the Arctic region.