Mapping Arctic Paradiplomacy: Limits and Opportunities for Sub-National Actors in Arctic Governance

This book explores the possibilities and limitations of sub-national actors in developing diplomatic activities in the Arctic region. It analyzes the strategies, interests, and activities of states, provinces, regional administrations, and multilateral forums made up of sub-national governments to offer comparative insights. Examples include Alaska, Scotland, Quebec, Yakutsk, and Indigenous Peoples organizations. Sovereign states also use these sub-national actors to further their own interests.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sub-national actors, including civil society groups and sub-national governments or administrations, have been actively engaged in international relations for decades. As non-sovereign entities, they face distinct political and economic limitations on the global stage. This book delves into the strategies employed by these actors to establish their international presence in the Arctic region. It conducts a comparative analysis of the diplomatic activities of states, provinces, regional administrations, and multilateral forums composed of sub-national governments to provide insights into the strategies, interests, and activities of sub-national governments.

Alaska, Scotland, Quebec, Yakutsk, and Indigenous Peoples organizations are among the examples covered in this book that have forged bilateral and multilateral relations to promote and defend their interests and values. Moreover, sovereign states are often utilizing these sub-national actors to further their own interests, as exemplified in this book in how Russia and China harnessed the potential of sub-national governments to align with their Arctic policies.

The volume will be of valuable interest to academics and graduate students pursuing studies in Arctic politics, international relations, comparative politics, comparative federalism, foreign policy, and global governance.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367674250