Tourism, Trump & Arctic ice in a death spiral : 2016 Arctic Year in Review
The end of the year is a time to take stock. Here at Eye on the Arctic, it’s also the
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Video Documentary: How indigenous knowledge is changing what we know about the Arctic
VICTORIA ISLAND, Canada_ It’s a frigid day in the eastern part of Victoria Island in Canada’s High Arctic. The sun is
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Finland talks Arctic with Trump
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö’s first discussion with US President-elect Donald Trump went well, according to a short statement released on
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Blog: The innovation imperative in Arctic policy
Arctic foreign policy, like public policy in general, goes through phases. Our current phase began around 2006 and can
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Blog: Trump’s election a cold reality check for Arctic
Today, half of America woke up feeling overjoyed that finally, their voices had been heard. The other half felt sickened,
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Out of campaign spotlight, Obama keeps focus on Arctic says official
The people vying to succeed him may not be talking on the campaign trail about the Arctic, but President Barack
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Finland set to chair Arctic Council as member relations sour
Arctic Council members met in Moscow this week, and experts agree that Russia’s growing rift with the West has not
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Blog: How much does the Arctic Council cost?
Speaking about sustainable development at an event on Arctic politics this summer, I expressed doubt that the Arctic Council could
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Arctic science cooperation agreement ‘good for Canada’: POLAR
An agreement on enhancing scientific cooperation among circumpolar countries and others interested in polar research signed in Ottawa last week
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Arctic nations agree to more scientific cooperation
The future of scientific research in the Arctic got a big boost last week after representatives of all eight Arctic
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No Arctic summit in Finland after all
The international situation is not appropriate for an Arctic Summit to be held as part of Finland’s upcoming chair in
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Ice-Blog: Arctic future – not so permafrost
“A glance into the future of the Arctic” was the title of a press release I received from theAlfred Wegener
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1,000 experts converge in Alaska for Arctic events
You could call it Arctic-Palooza. About 1,000 scientists, policymakers, business managers, students and others interested in the Arctic are set
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Japan wants more Arctic cooperation with Russia
Japan’s Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Kazuko Shiraishi has outlined three main areas of cooperation between Russia and Japan
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How an Arctic initiative by Canada has gone from being blasted by critics to praised by international politicians
TROMSO, Norway – When Canada announced the creation of an Arctic Economic Council during its most recent Arctic Council chairmanship (2013-2015), many
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