Between classical and critical geopolitics in a changing Arctic
Puzzled by how geographical changes in the Arctic might cause changes in state behavior the authors of this article have been inspired to return to the roots of geopolitical reasoning. By combining insights from the intellectual roots of the geopolitical tradition with empirical data on geographical...
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ftnupi:oai:nupi.brage.unit.no:11250/2505762 2023-05-15T14:43:51+02:00 Between classical and critical geopolitics in a changing Arctic Wegge, Njord Keil, Kathrin 2018-07-17T10:01:56Z application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2505762 https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937X.2018.1455755 eng eng Taylor & Francis Norges forskningsråd: 244319 Polar Geography, 41:2, 87-106, DOI:10.1080/1088937X.2018.1455755 urn:issn:1088-937X http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2505762 https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937X.2018.1455755 cristin:1578518 Polar Geography Geopolitikk Geopolitics Arktis Arctic Teori om internasjonale relasjoner Theories of international relations VDP::Internasjonal politikk: 243 VDP::International politics: 243 Journal article Peer reviewed 2018 ftnupi https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937X.2018.1455755 2022-10-13T05:49:58Z Puzzled by how geographical changes in the Arctic might cause changes in state behavior the authors of this article have been inspired to return to the roots of geopolitical reasoning. By combining insights from the intellectual roots of the geopolitical tradition with empirical data on geographical changes as well as policy changes in the Arctic today, we investigate the degree to which geopolitics, in the sense of geography influencing politics, is still a useful approach in the discipline of International Relations (IR). In limiting our primary focus to the state level, and investigating the period since the turn of the millennium, this article seeks to develop new knowledge concerning if, how, and to what extent geography matters in international politics. Our empirical investigation indicates that geographical changes in the Arctic have indeed had an effect on power relations among several states. Overall, this article shows that geography is an important factor in IR in the sense of enabling or empowering state actors. However, while it appears that physical geography is a possible factor in the cases analyzed to explain changes in identified power potentials, it does not always account for these changes on its own. Economic, political, legal, and historical factors also play a role in the observed power shifts. acceptedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arktis Arktis* Polar Geography Norwegian Institute of international affairs: NUPI Research Online (Brage) Arctic Polar Geography 41 2 87 106 |
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Puzzled by how geographical changes in the Arctic might cause changes in state behavior the authors of this article have been inspired to return to the roots of geopolitical reasoning. By combining insights from the intellectual roots of the geopolitical tradition with empirical data on geographical changes as well as policy changes in the Arctic today, we investigate the degree to which geopolitics, in the sense of geography influencing politics, is still a useful approach in the discipline of International Relations (IR). In limiting our primary focus to the state level, and investigating the period since the turn of the millennium, this article seeks to develop new knowledge concerning if, how, and to what extent geography matters in international politics. Our empirical investigation indicates that geographical changes in the Arctic have indeed had an effect on power relations among several states. Overall, this article shows that geography is an important factor in IR in the sense of enabling or empowering state actors. However, while it appears that physical geography is a possible factor in the cases analyzed to explain changes in identified power potentials, it does not always account for these changes on its own. Economic, political, legal, and historical factors also play a role in the observed power shifts. acceptedVersion |
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