Østhagen, Andreas. creator author. text Singapore Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. c2020 monographic xiii, 92 pages ; 21 cm. "This book is about how coast guards are becoming states’ foremost tool to manage changes occurring in ocean politics generally, and in the Arctic specifically. It looks at states’ rights at sea, changes occurring in the Arctic region, how coast guards are handling issues arising, and how international cooperation can deal with some of the related challenges."-- Provided by publisher. Contents: 1. Facing arctic challenges at sea. -- 2. Maritime sovereignty, rights, and cooperation. -- 3. Maritime tasks and challenges in the Arctic. -- 4. Coast guards in the Arctic. -- 5. A case of bilateral cooperation: Norway-Russia. -- 6. International cooperation as an Arctic solution? -- 6. The growing importance of coast guards. by Andreas Østhagen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Coast guards Arctic regions--Politics and government Maritime security Ref 998.2 Os76c 2020 9789811507564 20260728124603.0