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The domestic politics of disputed Arctic boundaries: the Canadian case

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2013

James Manicom
James Manicom*
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The Centre for International Governance Innovation, 57 Erb St. W. Waterloo, ON, N2L 6C2, Canada (jmanicom@cigionline.org)
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Abstract

This article presents a model for the analysis of the domestic-international nexus of Arctic politics. It offers a preliminary attempt at mapping the domestic politics of Arctic boundary disputes in Canada. It explores the potential impact of domestic politics on such disputes by identifying the interests of domestic stakeholders in the Canadian Arctic. The paper views maritime boundary negotiations as a ‘two-level game’ in which negotiations occur internationally and domestically. The paper argues that the domestic level negotiation is contingent on how the issues are ‘framed’ between policymakers and their constituents. The paper identifies ways that domestic actors can reduce the number of acceptable outcomes in a two-level game, thereby impeding cooperation.

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Polar Record , Volume 50 , Issue 2 , April 2014 , pp. 165 - 175
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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