Law and Governance

Explaining the Arctic Council Secretariat: Norms and Values (Part I)

This article introduces the establishment of the Arctic Council Secretariat as an empirical puzzle, using historical

Cooperation or Confrontation in the Arctic?

Conflict is a prerequisite for confrontation or cooperation to occur. The analysis hints to little confrontation

Crabtacular! Snow Crabs on their March from Svalbard to Brussels

For some years now, Norway and the European Union have exchanged diplomatic ‘pleasantries’ and engaged in a dispute

Between Classical and Critical Geopolitics in a Changing Arctic

This analysis investigates inasmuch geopolitics, i.e. the role of geography for politics, is a useful approach for

A Brief History of Lines in the Arctic

Various understandings of international law have formed the boundaries we currently find in the Arctic. Can looking to

The Complexities of Arctic Maritime Traffic

The increasing trend of Arctic maritime traffic poses complex challenges and opportunities requiring a thoughtful

Establishing Maritime Boundaries in Arctic Waters

As the Arctic region changes, the need for new maritime boundaries to delineate and regulate responsibilities and

The Norwegian Svalbard Policy – Respected or Contested?

The goal of the Norwegian Svalbard policy is stability and predictability, but this policy is contested - not just by

Regional Order in the Arctic: Negotiated Exceptionalism

Arctic regional order is exceptional as states have worked to negotiate an order of balance predicated on cooperation