Transformation Process in the Arctic Region: Conflict, Cooperation and National Interest
2015 Hokkaido Conference - International Symposium on Business and Social Scinece, Hokkaido, Japan, 20 - 22 July 2015, pp.453-461, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Hokkaido
- Country: Japan
- Page Numbers: pp.453-461
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Over 25 years after the end of the bipolar world in international politics 'New Spheres' have appeared and 'New Vision' has come to be discussed. The driving force of this phenomenon is based on a simple and cheaper access to natural resources, which has been made possible by environmental changes, global warming and the decomposition of ice blocks. These processes have given rise to substantial economic expectations in oil, gas, mining, fishing industries and tourism. In addition, there have been observed a rising interest and close watch of many countries and/or stakeholders outside the region on the processes occurring in the polar regions and deep sea areas, as well as their strive to use the existing possibilities. Especially, the orientation of global capital to the North Pole and deep sea has lead to a compulsory review of the present political estimations. There is a move from a 'new age' to 'the age of the Polar Regions' that can be found in some scientific expressions.