Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week:
– Blogger Mia Bennett takes a two-part look at China in the Arctic. Part 1 examines China’s activities in the Arctic over the last 12 months. Part 2 takes an in-depth look at China’s mining and housing interests in the North.
-The U.S. secretary of defense says that with Russia boosting its military in the North, it’s time for the U.S. to develop an Arctic military strategy of its own.
-Finland participates in NATO crisis management exercises
And in our Feature Interview this week, Eye on the Arctic’s Eilís Quinn speaks to Inuit art specialist Diana Perera about an exhibit underway in Montreal at the Canadian Guild of Crafts that focuses on works by Inuit women:
ListenThat’s all from us for now! We’ll be back next week with more news and newsmakers from across the North.
In the meantime, for more of your most read northern stories, visit Eye on the Arctic at RCInet.ca/arctic
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca
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