Dr. Alexandros Sarris

Biography

Alexandros Sarris is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Erasmus University College, where he coordinates the International Law Major. He has previously taught International Law Courses at Leiden University and contributed to the Graduate Research Fellow Program at Harvard Law School. Additionally, he has been an external researcher at the Science Impact Collaborative in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. His current research focuses on the Arctic region, particularly the legal concerns arising from changing climate conditions in the Arctic Ocean, such as national defense and mineral exploitation. Sarris explores the implications of State sovereignty in the Arctic, emphasizing its legal, political, and environmental significance. He examines effective governance and consensus-building strategies for the Arctic, advocating for the reform of the Arctic Council and relevant regional organizations to balance the conflicting interests of states and international organizations while protecting the unique environment of the Arctic. He further investigates the possibility of creating a new Arctic Treaty to establish an acceptable and enforceable legal regime for the region.

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