| dc.description.abstract | The wellbeing of the natural environment grew in importance since the
sixties, as being cardinal for man to exist. The environmental
decline was regarded with deep concern even at international level,
when it became evident that this deterioration will have an
undeniable impact on international political relations. Therefor the
purpose of this study is to try and pin point the nature of the
influence that environmentally linked problems have on international
political relations. The extent and results of above mentioned,
regarding the international scene, will also be established.
The analytical-descriptive method was used in the context of the
historic-contemporary setting within which the questions addressed in
this study, developed. It was attempted to highlight the problems
surrounding the environmentally linked questions and international
relations, with the aid of three case studies (which focus
respectively on the dangers involved in the use of nuclear energy,
the exploitation of natural resources, and the negative impact of
overpopulation on the environment). Against the background of this
information, an attempt to address these questions was made. To
conclude this study, literature-analysis was the principal method of
inquiry.
Environmentally linked problems influence international political
relations as follows:
* The importance of interdependence and the relevance of
theories such as pluralism, were being highlighted.
* The changing nature of security was noticed.
* A new spirit of international co-operation and trust was
noted.
* The necessity of regime-formation in addressing environmentally
linked problems was realized.
* The nature, extent and impact of these problems decided to a
large extent the influence it was going to have on interstate
relations. Regardless of a greater tendency for co-operation,
national interest still plays a major role in states' decision
making processes.
* The North/South division already present, became even more
pressing when these environmentally linked questions were
raised. | en_US |
