Territorial Disputes in the Arctic: Prospects for Conflict and Cooperation

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dc.contributor.advisorHuebert, Rob
dc.contributor.authorHalt, Christian
dc.contributor.committeememberTerriff, Terry
dc.contributor.committeememberYackel, John
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-14T19:22:13Z
dc.date.available2017-09-14T19:22:13Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the territorial disputes between Arctic states and investigates why the region has not seen conflict resulting from the disputes and whether this state of affairs will persist. The economic, strategic and symbolic value of the disputed territory is considered for all parties involved, as is the role this value has in fostering cooperative or conflictual relations. Through examination of the Arctic’s disputed territory, it is concluded that the Arctic’s harsh environment has played an important role in limiting the value of the disputed territory and therefore allowing Arctic states to avoid both serious management efforts and conflictual relations. However, the value of the disputed territory is growing, as is the need for states to manage activity in these areas. Should Arctic states continue to leave disputes unresolved, future attempts at resolution will involve more contentious negotiations, along with a greater potential for inter-state incidents and clashes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHalt, C. (2017). Territorial Disputes in the Arctic: Prospects for Conflict and Cooperation (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27998en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27998
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4101
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectPolitical Science--International Law and Relations
dc.subject.otherArctic
dc.subject.otherTerritorial Disputes
dc.titleTerritorial Disputes in the Arctic: Prospects for Conflict and Cooperation
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMilitary and Strategic Studies
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Strategic Studies (MSS)
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