The Effects of Global Warming on International Incompetence in the Arctic Region

Year 2022, Volume: 17 Issue: 3, 837 - 861, 01.12.2022

Selim Kanat , Serkut Kılınç , Muharrem Gürkaynak

https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1144859

Abstract

In this study, "What are the conflicts of the regional states in terms of international law in the Arctic and what effect will global warming have on these disagreements?" Regarding the question, the data obtained by the documentary scanning method from various sources dealing with the effects of global warming in the Arctic region and disagreements based on international law were analyzed. As a result of this process, in response to the research question, "As a result of the current and potential effects of global warming, in the context of gaining weight in national policies and facilitating access to energy resources, the disagreements between the states of the region in terms of international law in the Arctic will deepen." The hypothesis put forward was confirmed. Thus, it has been found that the Arctic will gain more importance as the glaciers melt, becoming more accessible, and as a result, states will be more reluctant to resolve conflicts in the region and that the struggle against disagreements carries the risk of turning into a political and military struggle by moving out of the legal ground.

Keywords

Arctic, North Pole, Global Warming, International Law, Disagreement

Arktika Bölgesindeki Uluslararası Anlaşmazlıklar ve Küresel Isınmanın Bunlara Etkileri

Abstract

Bu çalışmada “Arktika’da uluslararası hukuk açısından bölge devletlerinin anlaşmazlıkları nelerdir ve küresel ısınmanın bu anlaşmazlıklar üzerinde nasıl bir etkisi olacaktır?” sorusuna ilişkin olarak, Arktika bölgesindeki küresel ısınma etkileri ve uluslararası hukuka dayalı anlaşmazlıkları konu edinen çeşitli kaynaklardan belgesel tarama yöntemi ile elde edilen veriler çözümlenmiştir. Bu süreç sonucunda araştırma sorusuna karşılık “küresel ısınmanın mevcut ve potansiyel etkileri sonucunda, ulusal politikaların ağırlık kazanması ve enerji kaynaklarına erişimin kolaylaşması Arktika’da bölge devletleri arasındaki uluslararası hukuka dayalı anlaşmazlıkları derinleştirecektir.” şeklinde ileri sürülen hipotez doğrulanmıştır. Böylece buzulların erimesi sonucunda Arktika’nın erişilebilir hale gelmesiyle daha fazla önem kazanacağı ve buna bağlı olarak bölgedeki anlaşmazlıkların çözümünde devletlerin daha isteksiz kalacağı ve anlaşmazlıklar konusunda yürütülen mücadelenin hukuksal zemin dışına taşınarak siyasal ve askerî mücadeleye dönüşme riski taşıdığına ilişkin bulgulara ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

Arktika, Kuzey Kutbu, Küresel Isınma, Uluslararası Hukuk, Anlaşmazlık

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