Asian Countries and Arctic Shipping: Policies, Interests and Footprints on Governance
Most studies of Asian state involvement in Arctic affairs assume that shorter sea-lanes to Europe are a major driver of interest, so this article begins by examining the prominence of shipping concerns in Arctic policy statements made by major Asian states. Using a bottom-up approach, we consider th...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:84c8e114d3a9454bb7c9a010fc2b9682 2023-05-15T14:21:29+02:00 Asian Countries and Arctic Shipping: Policies, Interests and Footprints on Governance Arild Moe Olav Schram Stokke 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v10.1374 https://doaj.org/article/84c8e114d3a9454bb7c9a010fc2b9682 EN NO eng nor Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP https://arcticreview.no/index.php/arctic/article/view/1374/3029 https://doaj.org/toc/2387-4562 2387-4562 doi:10.23865/arctic.v10.1374 https://doaj.org/article/84c8e114d3a9454bb7c9a010fc2b9682 Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol 10, Iss 0, Pp 24-52 (2019) maritime transport Northern Sea Route Northeast passage China Japan Korea polar silk road Arctic Council Law K article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.23865/arctic.v10.1374 2022-12-31T12:01:59Z Most studies of Asian state involvement in Arctic affairs assume that shorter sea-lanes to Europe are a major driver of interest, so this article begins by examining the prominence of shipping concerns in Arctic policy statements made by major Asian states. Using a bottom-up approach, we consider the advantages of Arctic sea routes over the Suez and Panama alternatives in light of the political, bureaucratic and economic conditions surrounding shipping and shipbuilding in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Especially Japanese and Korean policy documents indicate soberness rather than optimism concerning Arctic sea routes, noting the remaining limitations and the need for in-depth feasibility studies. That policymakers show greater caution than analysts, links in with our second finding: in Japan and Korea, maritime-sector bureaucracies responsible for industries with Arctic experience have been closely involved in policy development, more so than in China. Thirdly, we find a clear tendency towards rising industry-level caution and restraint in all three countries, reflecting financial difficulties in several major companies as well as growing sensitivity to the economic and political risks associated with the Arctic routes. Finally, our examination of bilateral and multilateral Chinese, Japanese and Korean diplomatic activity concerning Arctic shipping exhibits a lower profile than indicated by earlier studies. Responsible Editor: Øyvind Ravna, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Council Arctic review on law and politics Northeast Passage Northern Sea Route Tromsø Arctic University of Norway UiT The Arctic University of Norway Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Norway Tromsø Lanes ENVELOPE(18.933,18.933,69.617,69.617) Arctic Review on Law and Politics 10 0 24 |
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Most studies of Asian state involvement in Arctic affairs assume that shorter sea-lanes to Europe are a major driver of interest, so this article begins by examining the prominence of shipping concerns in Arctic policy statements made by major Asian states. Using a bottom-up approach, we consider the advantages of Arctic sea routes over the Suez and Panama alternatives in light of the political, bureaucratic and economic conditions surrounding shipping and shipbuilding in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Especially Japanese and Korean policy documents indicate soberness rather than optimism concerning Arctic sea routes, noting the remaining limitations and the need for in-depth feasibility studies. That policymakers show greater caution than analysts, links in with our second finding: in Japan and Korea, maritime-sector bureaucracies responsible for industries with Arctic experience have been closely involved in policy development, more so than in China. Thirdly, we find a clear tendency towards rising industry-level caution and restraint in all three countries, reflecting financial difficulties in several major companies as well as growing sensitivity to the economic and political risks associated with the Arctic routes. Finally, our examination of bilateral and multilateral Chinese, Japanese and Korean diplomatic activity concerning Arctic shipping exhibits a lower profile than indicated by earlier studies. Responsible Editor: Øyvind Ravna, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway |
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Asian Countries and Arctic Shipping: Policies, Interests and Footprints on Governance |
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