Reframing Policy Development in Polar Regions: Cooperation, Not Conflict
Abstract
Too much of the popular narrative, in particular media framing, of polar politics is driven by the notion of inevitable conflict. The "Arctic cold war" trend piece continues to characterize coverage across popular media, reinforced by the regular publication of books that support such an interpretation. If the policymaking community and general public is only exposed to alarming and dramatic stories about polar conflict, public and policy discourse may be distorted. Scholars and policymakers who work in polar regions have a duty to analyze and discuss conflict-driven framing, and to push back against this typology when appropriate. This conference will aim to make meaningful progress in considering the consequences of conflict framing, as well as addressing how skillful framing and creative diplomacy may promote cooperation over conflict. The two-day conference will address current areas where conflict is frequently presumed to exist in the polar regions: energy, sovereignty, securitization, and human rights, and will dissect the reality of policy development in each area versus perceived or media-driven frames.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1510163
Entities
People
- Saleem Ali
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Queensland