Geopolitical Strategy for the Territorialism of Oceans and Seas

Etiene Villela Marroni, Milton L. Asmus

Institute of Oceanography, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil.
Laboratory of International Policy and Management of Oceanic Spaces, GIS Technology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2013.47098                

Abstract

In the current international economic situation, the oceans and seas started to play a key role in the geopolitical balance of power between the coastal States. This article explores the concept of geopolitics, establishing a discussed relationship between such a concept and the considerations of coastal State and their territorialism policies. The concept of geopolitics cannot be simply understood as a condition of the position of a state in the international arena or its territorial ambition. The novel global ocean concept encompasses economic conditions facing the systemic combination of contemporary forces. Issues to be considered are maybe beyond the Convention on International Law of the Sea scenario in a dynamic economic and political international ocean.

Keywords

Geopolitics; Coastal States; Territorialization

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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