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2013 was another big year for Arctic news, especially in Canada.
Earlier this year, Canada took over chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Sweden. This put Canada and its northern policies in the spotlight like never before.
But now that Canada is several months into its mandate, just how is it doing?
What effect has its chairmanship had on Arctic politics both internationally and domestically?
What role has Canada’s northern peoples, especially the Inuit, had on Canadian politics and policy in 2013?
2013 Arctic Year in Review
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To help us make sense of some of this year’s most important developments, Eye on the Arctic’s Eilís Quinn, turned to Heather Exner-Pirot, editor of the Arctic Yearbook, a journal focused on northern security and geopolitics. She’s also one of Eye on the Arctic’s bloggers.
Related Links:
Heather Exner-Pirot’s blogs on Eye on the Arctic
The exceptionality of Inuit diplomacy, Blog by Heather Exner-Pirot
Asian states admitted to Arctic Council, EU forced to wait and Greenland boycotts, Blog by Mia Bennett
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