This book comprehensively discusses the role that non-state actors play in the Arctic and assesses the normative role of these actors. Beyond any organised forum, there are actors that have a significant impact on the way the Arctic is developed, adjudicated, managed, perceived, presented and represented. This book complements the literature on non-state actors in international law and international security, world politics and international relations and provides a geographical account of their role for the Arctic. The book content is not limited to a specific discipline, but takes into account different approaches to the topic. This means that it contains three types of contributions: research articles, shorter research notes and commentaries. While the research articles constitute the main body of the work, it is also the research notes which provide an insight into issues related to the topic of the book.

Assesses the role of non-state actors in the Arctic region

Preface.- Map of the Arctic.- Acknowledgements.- List of Acronyms.- About the Authors¿.- Chapter 1. Arctic Governance, Decision-making and Non-state Actors.- Part 1. Perspectives from the Cirum-Arctic.- Chapter 2. The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in the Changing Arctic. Between International Scientific Cooperation and Science Diplomacy.- Chapter 3. Examining the Role of Think Tanks in Promoting Peace in the Arctic.- Chapter 4. The University of the Arctic (UArctic) as a Non-State Actor in the Circumpolar World.- Chapter 5. Highlighting Businesses as Key Non-State Actors in the Arctic: Collaboration between Arctic Economic Council and Polar Research and Policy Initiative.- Part 2. Perspectives from the European Arctic.- Chapter 6. Transnational cities alliances and their role in policy making in sustainable urban development in the European Arctic.- Chapter 7. Strength in Numbers? The Nordic Ministerial and Parliamentary Groupings as Observers in the Arctic Council.- Chapter 8. The development of data centres in the Nordic Arctic.- Chapter 9. Sustainable Arctic Marine Tourism Development: Scale and Scope for Community Investment, Coordination, and Action.- Part 3. Case Studies.- Chapter 10. Monitoring of Indigenous Law Enforcement in Evenkia, Russia.- Chapter 11. The Role and Impact of NGOs in Marine Mammal Governance.- Chapter 12. The characteristics of natural resource governance: The Nussir case, Norway.- Chapter 13. Bellona and the Environmental Policy in the Barents Region: A Pivotal Facilitator.- Chapter 14. Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic: The Case of Polar Research and Policy Initiative.