This book examines the growing interest by Asian states, which are normally considered as 'outsiders' in the Arctic governance system. Whilst existing research asserts that Asian states are mostly interested in the economic aspect of the changing Arctic, including its mineral and fossil sources and the opening up of new sea routes, the book argues that the relation between Asian states and the Arctic is much more complex and dynamic, grounded in their unique perspective on national security and the role of economic development in securing their national interests.

Examines the highly topical and timely subject of Asian states' involvement in Arctic governance Employs a rich theoretical framework to analyze the foreign policy and economic and security drivers of the Arctic region Appeals to students and scholars of International Relations, Security Studies, Arctic Studies and Asian Studies, as well as those interested in Diplomacy, International Political Economy and Energy

Autorentext
Aki Tonami is Researcher at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. She received her PhD from Kyoto University, Japan, and has worked as Research Advisor for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. She has written extensively on East Asian environmental foreign policy, and her research interests include environmental governance, economic diplomacy, and the Polar Regions.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. China's Arctic Policy.- Chapter 3. Japan's Arctic Policy.- Chapter 4. Arctic Policy of South Korea (Republic of Korea).- Chapter 5. Singapore's Arctic Policy.- Chapter 6. India's Arctic Policy.- Chapter 7. Conclusions.