Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic
Abstract As ice recedes, the governance of the Arctic is undergoing a significant change. What was once considered a frozen desert with little relevance to the legal system, the Arctic has gradually become a global object of governance. Furthermore, the growing political salience of the Arctic Ocean...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247423000281 2024-09-15T17:52:32+00:00 Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic Argüello, Gabriela Rafaly, Vonintsoa 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247423000281 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247423000281 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Polar Record volume 59 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 journal-article 2023 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247423000281 2024-09-04T04:03:55Z Abstract As ice recedes, the governance of the Arctic is undergoing a significant change. What was once considered a frozen desert with little relevance to the legal system, the Arctic has gradually become a global object of governance. Furthermore, the growing political salience of the Arctic Ocean has generated interest in its governance beyond Arctic states, particularly Asian states such as China, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. These countries have been actively participating in regional cooperation arrangements, including the Arctic Council. Undoubtedly, science diplomacy has been an important driver in shaping the governance of the Arctic and maintaining it as a low-tension area. However, this perception is now being put to the test following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Amidst this crisis, we explore whether science diplomacy can continue to promote peaceful collaboration in the Arctic region. Our research suggests that science diplomacy could potentially aid in the future of Arctic governance, particularly with regard to the involvement of Asian states. We analyse the legal and geopolitical factors involved in determining the potential roles of Asian states in Arctic governance, including whether they could serve as a bridge between the West and Russia or if their actions might further fragment Arctic governance. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Council Arctic Arctic Ocean Polar Record Cambridge University Press Polar Record 59 |
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Abstract As ice recedes, the governance of the Arctic is undergoing a significant change. What was once considered a frozen desert with little relevance to the legal system, the Arctic has gradually become a global object of governance. Furthermore, the growing political salience of the Arctic Ocean has generated interest in its governance beyond Arctic states, particularly Asian states such as China, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. These countries have been actively participating in regional cooperation arrangements, including the Arctic Council. Undoubtedly, science diplomacy has been an important driver in shaping the governance of the Arctic and maintaining it as a low-tension area. However, this perception is now being put to the test following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Amidst this crisis, we explore whether science diplomacy can continue to promote peaceful collaboration in the Arctic region. Our research suggests that science diplomacy could potentially aid in the future of Arctic governance, particularly with regard to the involvement of Asian states. We analyse the legal and geopolitical factors involved in determining the potential roles of Asian states in Arctic governance, including whether they could serve as a bridge between the West and Russia or if their actions might further fragment Arctic governance. |
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Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic |
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Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic |
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Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic |
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Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic |
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Science diplomacy and Asian states: Transforming the governance landscape in the Arctic |
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science diplomacy and asian states: transforming the governance landscape in the arctic |
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