The climate and other characteristics of the polar regions have been major factors in shaping the legal regime applicable to the polar oceans. In Antarctica, st

The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions: Interactions between Global and Regional Regimes analyzes of the contemporary law of the sea and related areas of inte

The Arctic is an increasingly important region faced with major challenges caused not only by the effects of climate change, but also by a growing interest in i

A review of international law in the polar regions and its importance to the environment and to international relations.

Sets out the international law relevant to the Arctic, from indigenous peoples to environmental protection to oil and gas exploration.