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Controlling the Skies: Leveraging Airspace as a Foreign Policy Tool

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Open skies and deregulated airspace facilitate the seamless global transportation of people and property across borders. The closure of airspace to a particular country negatively impacts both the sender and target. The sender faces reduced revenue from loss of overflight fees and associated airline costs, while a target must reroute, increasing travel time and fuel requirements for the flight. Despite the substantial costs involved, airspace closures still occur. Using a three-case study analysis, this dissertation explores the factors that drive a country to close its airspace, as well as those that shape a target’s behavior when confronted with a closure. This research has implications for scholars seeking to understand non-violent conflict and policymakers seeking to understand when and why states leverage airspace as a foreign policy tool.

Source: Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)

Author: Costas, Samantha

Language: English

Topic: International Relations and Foreign Policy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7008806341

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