<i>‘In exploring the question of why states succeed, and fail, to resolve their maritime disputes, Andreas Østhagen provides a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the various factors – political, legal, economic, even symbolic – that hamper or promote successful outcomes. This interdisciplinary lens of analysis yields new and important insights, making the volume an indispensable reference work for future research.’</i>

- Suzanne Lalonde, Université de Montréal, Cana,

<i>‘Østhagen makes good use of a study of efforts to settle boundary disputes to illuminate the complex mix of factors leading to success or failure in individual cases. In the process, he helps us to understand why cooperation is difficult to achieve in international society where states are sensitive to appearances as well as to more objective indicators of their relative standing.’</i>

- Oran R. Young, University of California, Santa Barbara, US,

<i>‘Combining international political and legal perspectives, Ocean Geopolitics offers fresh and timely insights on both the challenges and opportunities involved in the resolution of ocean boundary disputes – increasingly urgent issues spanning the global ocean. Highly recommended.’</i>

- Clive Schofield, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden,