Asian Foreign Policy in a Changing Arctic: The Diplomacy of Economy and Science at New Frontiers

Asian Foreign Policy in a Changing Arctic: The Diplomacy of Economy and Science at New Frontiers
ISBN-10
1137537469
ISBN-13
9781137537461
Category
Political Science
Pages
140
Language
English
Published
2016-09-06
Publisher
Springer
Author
Aki Tonami

Description

This book examines the growing interest by Asian states, which are normally considered as ‘outsiders’ in the Arctic governance system. Whilst existing research asserts that Asian states are mostly interested in the economic aspect of the changing Arctic, including its mineral and fossil sources and the opening up of new sea routes, the book argues that the relation between Asian states and the Arctic is much more complex and dynamic, grounded in their unique perspective on national security and the role of economic development in securing their national interests.

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