List of figures List of tables About the authors AcknowledgmentsList of acronyms Introduction 1 Arctic states and regional governance 2 Regional governance of Arctic Ocean: the Arctic 5 (A5) and the Arctic 5+5 3 From international to regional: sub-national units in Arctic governance 4 Civil society in Arctic governance: Indigenous peoples’ organizations, observers, and Arctic residents 5 Private sector actors and Arctic governance Conclusion: governing complexity in the Arctic: past, present, future Appendices Index

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