This book analyses the possibilities and limitations that sub-national actors face when developing diplomatic activities in the Arctic region.

Introduction Chapter 1 - Nordicity and Québec's Arctic Paradiplomacy Chapter 2 - North American Arctic Paradiplomacy: Between multilateral and bilateral inclinations Chapter 3 - Canada-Russia Subnational Cooperation in the Arctic Chapter 4 - Arctic Paradiplomacy of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia): The impact of federalism, nationalism, and identity Chapter 5 - Small Enough to Act, Big Enough to Matter: Subnational Arctic climate change actors Chapter 6 - Arctic Cross-Border Cooperation: The opportunities and limits of subnational cooperation in the Barents Region Chapter 7 - The Arctic Paradiplomacy of Indigenous Peoples' Organizations Chapter 8 - Indigenous Diplomats at the IMO: A case study in successful cross-scale governance for international shipping traffic in the Bering Strait Chapter 9 - Between the "Arc of Prosperity" and the Arctic: Challenges and opportunities of Nordic Scotland's paradiplomacy Chapter 10 - Silk on Ice or When China Plays the Paradiplomatic Card in the Arctic Conclusion - Limitations and Opportunities in Arctic Paradiplomacy