Governing the North American Arctic: Sovereignty, Security, and Institutions

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-11
The Arctic, North America, and the World: A Political Perspective....Pages 13-25
Front Matter....Pages 27-27
Arctic Governance and the Relevance of History....Pages 29-50
Canadian Arctic Shipping Regulations and the Law of the Sea....Pages 51-73
Chinese Mining Interests and the Arctic....Pages 74-99
Front Matter....Pages 101-101
The Monroe Doctrine and the Governance of Greenland’s Security....Pages 103-121
Strong Foothold or on Thin Ice? US Strategies for Development, Environmental Stewardship, and Security in the Arctic....Pages 122-142
Premier Partners: Canada, the United States, and Arctic Security....Pages 143-162
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
The Challenges of American Federalism in a Rapidly Changing Arctic....Pages 165-179
Constitutional Development and Natural Resources in the North....Pages 180-199
Institutions, Resources, and the Governance of Postcolonial Greenland....Pages 200-216
The Emergence of an Arctic Council....Pages 217-230
Front Matter....Pages 231-231
United States Perspectives on the Arctic....Pages 233-241
Canadian Arctic Sovereignty: Myths and Realities....Pages 242-246
Greenland Self-Government and the Arctic....Pages 247-252
Conclusion: Inuit Peoples and the Governance of the North American Arctic....Pages 253-267
Back Matter....Pages 268-277