Essays about: "Erik Lárusson"

Found 1 essay containing the words Erik Lárusson.

1. 1. Maritime security in the High North : Swedish and Icelandic responses to new Arctic shipping opportunities

   University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

   Author : Erik Lárusson; [2010]
   Keywords : Arctic; Climate change; High North; Ice shrinkage; Iceland; International Relations; Maritime security; Regime theory; Shipping; Sweden;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare how the issue of new shipping opportunities in theArctic region is tackled and met by the governments of Sweden and Iceland when it comes tomaritime security regime building, and to set this into perspective by looking at the shippingindustry’s seemed aspirations and interests for Arctic shipping, the latter to see if policy and“reality” appear to be corresponding. By conducting a qualitative comparative analysisthrough studying previous research, government documents and through interviewingrepresentatives from the shipping industry; using the analytical framework of Regime Theoryfor International Relations; the following research questions have been answered: - In what ways do the governments of Sweden and Iceland contribute to developments of Arctic maritimesecurity regimes, due to new shipping opportunities in the High North? - Are these contributions in line with the shipping industry’s views of and aspirations for Arctic shipping? - (How) does this differ between the countries? - (How) does the shipping industry contribute to maritime security? Sweden and Iceland differ in many aspects, but the general aims at environmental protectionare visible in both countries. READ MORE