International Law and the "Globalization" of the Arctic: Assessing the Rights of Non-Arctic States in the High North
The Arctic Council's decision in 2013 to admit six new non-Arctic states as permanent observers symbolically legitimized the interests of peripheral actors in the region. Still, non-Arctic states remain significantly disadvantaged with respect to actually pursuing their Arctic interests. Under...
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ftemoryunivsl:oai:scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu:eilr-1163 2023-05-15T14:30:42+02:00 International Law and the "Globalization" of the Arctic: Assessing the Rights of Non-Arctic States in the High North Rainwater, Shiloh 2015-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/eilr/vol30/iss1/6 https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1163&context=eilr unknown Emory Law Scholarly Commons https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/eilr/vol30/iss1/6 https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1163&context=eilr Emory International Law Review text 2015 ftemoryunivsl 2022-05-23T11:32:53Z The Arctic Council's decision in 2013 to admit six new non-Arctic states as permanent observers symbolically legitimized the interests of peripheral actors in the region. Still, non-Arctic states remain significantly disadvantaged with respect to actually pursuing their Arctic interests. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, most of the Arctic's resources and both currently-accessible Arctic shipping routes are exclusively controlled by the littoral Arctic states. Regional actors likewise dominate arctic governance, as non-Arctic states are denied speaking and voting privileges at the Arctic Council. These disparities not only harm the interests of non-Arctic states, but also undermine the effectiveness of the Arctic Council. Consequently, a more inclusive, international approach to Arctic governance is necessary to address the challenges of a globalized Arctic. Text Arctic Council Arctic Law of the Sea Emory Law Scholarly Commons Arctic |
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The Arctic Council's decision in 2013 to admit six new non-Arctic states as permanent observers symbolically legitimized the interests of peripheral actors in the region. Still, non-Arctic states remain significantly disadvantaged with respect to actually pursuing their Arctic interests. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, most of the Arctic's resources and both currently-accessible Arctic shipping routes are exclusively controlled by the littoral Arctic states. Regional actors likewise dominate arctic governance, as non-Arctic states are denied speaking and voting privileges at the Arctic Council. These disparities not only harm the interests of non-Arctic states, but also undermine the effectiveness of the Arctic Council. Consequently, a more inclusive, international approach to Arctic governance is necessary to address the challenges of a globalized Arctic. |
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International Law and the "Globalization" of the Arctic: Assessing the Rights of Non-Arctic States in the High North |
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