What Nationality is Santa Claus?
The circumpolar states have been as busy as elves preparing scientific evidence to support their claims to large swathes of
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Author: Heather Exner-Pirot
Much Ado About Lomonosov
The current ‘race’ for the Arctic is about oil, gas and shipping. But in concrete, legal terms, what Canada and
Read moreWhat to Read on the Arctic
With events unfolding rapidly in the Arctic, it can be hard to know if you’re in the know when it
Read moreTime for a Change
Sobering news about the North this week. First, Maclean’s annual crime ranking found the three territories to have dramatically higher
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Norway and Russia Sign Treaty to End Boundary Dispute in Barents Sea
The Foreign Ministers of Norway and Russia signed a treaty Wednesday in Murmansk, ending thirty years of negotiations over the
Read moreThe Role of Communities in Canada’s Northern Strategy
This week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities issued a report on the role of municipalities in Canada’s Northern Strategy. Entitled
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Harper: #1 Priority in Northern Sovereignty is Protection of Sovereignty in our North
Drum roll, please: Canada announces another Arctic foreign policy statement – without actually announcing much in the way of new
Read moreUS Puts Icebreaker Funding Into Brains, Not Brawn
After a forty year wait, the National Science Foundation, America’s foremost scientific research and funding organization, is beginning construction of
Read moreInuit and Oil: To Drill, Or Not to Drill
Two years ago, at the Northern Research Forum, I had the pleasure of meeting Patricia Cochran, the knowledgeable and charismatic
Read moreWhat’s In a Name? NORDREG Becomes Mandatory
On July 1st, NORDREG, the Coast Guard’s Arctic Canada Traffic System, became mandatory. This means that vessels with a gross
Read moreWhat's In a Name? NORDREG Becomes Mandatory
On July 1st, NORDREG, the Coast Guard’s Arctic Canada Traffic System, became mandatory. This means that vessels with a gross
Read moreWhat War in the Arctic Looks Like
A number of books, reports and articles in the past years, and months, have hinted at the possibility of conflict
Read moreCanadian National Defense Committee Report Eminently Sensible
Canada’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on National Defense issued its report on Arctic sovereignty last week. A result of months of
Read moreThe Need for a Regional Seas Agreement in the Arctic
The catastrophic spill in the Gulf of Mexico this Spring has highlighted the many risks involved in offshore oil drilling,
Read moreGreenland’s Catch-22
It’s been a year since Greenland got Self-Rule – a governing status that gives the local Greenlandic government more responsibilities
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