Opencanada is a digital publication sitting at the intersection of public policy, scholarship and journalism. Legal scholarship dealing with arctic issues has grown substantially. In the highly readable book who owns the arctic, michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer explains the sometimes contradictory rules. Byers has been a fellow of jesus college, oxford university, and a professor of law at duke university. Therefore, russia, canada, norway, greenland denmark, the u. This book will be of great use to scholars and graduates in the fields of arctic and northernregion politics, and to researchers of resource use and climate change with a focus on vulnerability, social vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation. That said, i must tread carefully in saying that i did not find the academic version entertaining reading. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in the north. The essay, which is due on friday 15 november, counts for 40 % of the final grade. From 19961999 he was fellow of jesus college, oxford university. Unsurprisingly, byers continues the argument outlined in who owns the arctic. Michael byers, international law and the arctic cambridge. Interview with michael byers, author of international law and the arctic and. Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in the.
What is clear, however, is that climate change has transformed the arctic from an insular region with limited geopolitical and geoeconomic. He has also taught as a visiting professor at the universities of cape town and tel aviv. In the past, this remote and inhospitable region was almost entirely inaccessible due to yearround sea ice. The final grade in this course is a product of an essay and an exam. Michael byers book, international law and the arctic, 5 is comprehensive, dealing with essentially all the international legal issues of importance in the arctic. We produce multimedia content to explain, analyze and tell stories about the increasingly complex and rapidly. International law and the arctic by michael byers with james baker is the academic version of his earlier who owns the arctic. Byers has already published a book directed to a nonacademic audience. In the book who owns the arctic, michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and protection of the arctic and the disputes that remain unresolved. And, in an age of rapid climate change, how do we protect the fragile arctic environment while seizing the economic opportunities presented by. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north by michael byers will get your blood boiling if you believe, as i do, that the northwest passage is canadian and not an international waterway. The geopolitics of the arctic pacific lutheran university. Byers is the author of the national bestseller intent for a nation and, most recently, who owns the arctic. Interview with michael byers, author of international law and the arctic and winner of the 20 donner prize.
Michael byers holds the canada research chair in global politics and international law at the university of british columbia in vancouver. Download book who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in the north in pdf format. Those estimates, though, include the 200mile rights laid out in the unclos treaty. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north por michael byers disponible en rakuten kobo. Whereas arctic ownership is crucial for both canadian and russian. Byers holds the canada research chair in global politics. Arctic geopolitics is the area study of geopolitics on the arctic region. Hosted by the unc center for slavic, eurasian, and east european studies in conjunction with the government of canada and the duke center for canadian studies.
The geopolitics of the arctic makes up ten credits in the norwegian creditsystem of higher education. During a russian governmentsponsored expedition, a deepsea submersible descended 14,000 feet to plant a one. Michael byers book, international law and the arctic,5 is comprehensive, dealing with essentially all the international legal issues of importance in the arctic. Why is arctic sovereignty such a hot topic at the moment. The rate of icemelt has accelerated since then, with a. Byers, a canadian scholar of international law, surveys the emerging lines of conflict, focusing on territorial and. This book offers key insights into the history, current state of knowledge and the future of sustainability, and sustainable development research in. Michael byers book, international law and the arctic,5 is comprehensive, dealing with essentially all the international legal issues of. In the highly readable book who owns the arctic, michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and protection of the arctic and the disputes that remain unresolved. And, in an age of rapid climate change, how do we protect the fragile arctic environment while seizing the economic opportunities presented by the. Arctic geopolitics focuses on the interstate relations in the arctic, which is the northernmost polar region. This acclaimed book by michael byers is available at in several. Those challenges of lifethreatening accidents, oil spills and overfishing are increasing as the.
Countries are allowed to claim 200 mi 320km of ocean, projected out from their coastline. The law and politics of canadian jurisdiction on arctic. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north kindle edition by byers, michael. All the countries which own land within the arctic circle. It is extremely useful at clarifying the basic issues and providing a stepping stone for further research. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north ebook. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Under the prodding of mike pompeo, the white house increasingly views the arctic as a key arena for future greatpower competition, with the ultimate prize being an extraordinary trove of valuable resources, including oil, natural gas, uranium, zinc, iron ore, gold, diamonds, and rare earth minerals.
This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. Michael byers michael byers holds the canada research chair in global politics and international law at the university of british columbia. Theres a new country claiming sole ownership of the north. Arctic climate impact assessment reported that the average extent of seaice cover in summer had declined by 1520% over the previous 30 years. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north by byers, michael isbn. Which territorial claims will prevail, and why those of the united states, russia, canada, or the nordic nations. International law and the globalization of the arctic. Who owns the arctic ocean and any resources that might be found beneath those waters. Michael byers holds the canada research chair in global politics and international law. Michael byers spoke on the question, who owns the arctics oil. A warming arctic is opening up new trade routes and increasing competition for energy resources. Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes. Who owns the trillions of dollars of oil and gas beneath the arctic ocean. The main nationstate players are the five countries that actually have coastline on the arctic ocean.
Still, nonarctic states remain significantly disadvantaged with respect to actually pursuing their arctic interests. Byers covers practically all the issues of international law that are relevant to the arctic, which in itself is a major achievement. Theres a new country claiming sole ownership of the north pole. Michael byers, international law and the arctic donner. What emerges is a vision for the arctic in which cooperation, not conflict, prevails, and where. Climate change is the principal driver of almost every development in the arctic these days.
S, and iceland all own parts of the ocean which is within the arctic circle. This lesson is a documentbased inquiry and debate of the essential question. This is an immense undertaking, and unfortunately we have fewer and fewer generalists like michael byers in international law who are up to this task. In the summer of 2007, the issue of arctic sovereignty hit the american mainstream press. The unc center for slavic, eurasian, and east european. International law in the arctic suggests that this is largely a bilateral dispute, with canada and the united states as the protagonists, and hence something that can be resolved in bilateral negotiations. Michael byers book, international law and the arctic, 5 is comprehensiv e, dealing with essen tially all the international legal issues of impor tance in the arctic.
You can read online who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in the north here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who owns the arctic. His work focuses on outer space, arctic sovereignty, climate change, the law of the sea, the laws of war, and canadian foreign and defence policy. The united states geological survey estimates that up to 25% of the worlds remaining oil and natural gas resource might be held within the seafloor of the arctic region. Arctic sustainability is an issue of increasing concern as well as the resilience and adaptation of arctic societies to changing conditions. Michael byers, international herald tribune, 18 august 2011 no country will ever own the north pole, which is located roughly 400 miles to the north of any land. Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes in the north ebook written by michael byers. Michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer clearly and concisely explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north which was written for a general audience. The arctic and the losc introduction due to the effects of climate change on melting ice, the arctic has captured new levels of international attention. The future history of the arctic pdf ebook download free.
The study of geopolitics deals with the inalienable relationship between geography and politics, as it investigates the effects of the earths geography on politics and international relations. Stockholm convention was adopted in 2001 and has since been. Connecting to global issues with primary sourcesconnecting to global issues with primary sources lesson plan. Professor byers has led two projects for arcticnet, a canadian governmentfunded research consortium. Its a hot topic because the earth is becoming hotter.
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