Section outline

    • We will explore the sovereignty issues pertaining to the Arctic region hydrocarbon resources and shipping routes, alongside a comparative analysis of diverse discourses and perceptions held by both Arctic and non-Arctic stakeholders. Furthermore, we will engage in a discussion pertaining to one of the central debates in the Arctic; the question of cooperation and conflict.


    • Required reading:

    • Recommended: 

      • Lasserre, Frédéric (2012), Geopolitics and Shipping Development in the Arctic, Ocean Yearbook, Brill.