Crisis and Emergency Management in the Arctic

Natalia Andreassen is Associate Professor in Organization and Management at the Nord University Business School, Norway. Her research focuses on issues of coordination and organization with special focus on emergency management. She conducts research at the High North Center of Business and Governance. Odd Jarl Borch is Professor of Strategy at the Nord University, Bodo, Norway. He received his M.Sc. from The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1979, and his PhD from Umea University in Sweden in 1990. He has a Master Mariner education from Bodin Maritime Academy.

1. Introduction Part 1: Activity and Risk Aspects In The Arctic 2. The Opening of the Arctic: How Newcomers Gain Access to a Complex Environment 3. Maritime Activity and Risk in the Arctic 4. Search and Rescue Capabilities in the Arctic: Is the High North Prepared at an Adequate level? 5. COMMENTARY: Activity and Risk Versus Preparedness in the High North 6. COMMENTARY: Vessels and Opportunities: How the Arctic Expedition Cruise Industry Can Contribute to Enhanced Marine Preparedness in Polar Waters Part 2: The Institutional Platforms for Risk Reduction and Emergency Response 7. The Legal Possibilities for Policing the Arctic Ocean 8. Coast Guard Cooperation in the Arctic: A Key Piece of the Puzzle 9. COMMENTARY: Response – Coast Guard Cooperation in the Arctic: A Key Piece of The Puzzle 10. COMMENTARY: International Cooperation - The Way to Success Part 3: Crisis and Emergency Management, Competence and Training 11. Coordination of Oil Emergencies in the Russian Arctic. Issues of Operational Hierarchy and Coordination Challenges 12. Coordination of Emergency Response Systems in High-Complexity Environments - Structuring Mechanisms and Managerial Roles 13. Counter-Terrorism at Sea and Its Implications for Selected Arctic Maritime Soft Targets 14. Emergency Collaboration Exercises and Learning – Experiences from the Arctic 15. COMMENTARY: The Practical Cooperation on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Barents Sea and the Arctic 16. COMMENTARY: Search and Rescue in the Arctic 17. Perspective on Future Research