Tag: Arctic & Antarctic
18 Articles
- Society & Culture
Melting and Mining in Greenland: Understanding Arctic Climate Change Through Dialogue with Locals
Introduction Approximately 13.1 million people live in the Circumpolar North. Communities and cultures established throughout the Arctic thousands of years ago have adapted to…
May 29, 2020
- Forum
The Arctic is Transforming… Can We?
This metamorphosis has dramatic implications for ecosystems in the region. Early indications show that ecosystems are rearranging at every level. Near the base of the food chain,…
May 1, 2020
- Global Governance
The Different Levels of Geopolitics of the Arctic
Fortunately, with more attention comes more comprehensive knowledge as well. Several scholars have now debunked the notion of “resource wars” in the North, due to the sheer…
December 5, 2019
- Conflict & Security
China and the “Near-Arctic:” An Opportunity Lost Over 150 Years Ago
Before China’s near-Arctic assertion, the term “near-Arctic” was little-known and seldom used. There have been, however, related terms and concepts that conveyed a…
September 5, 2019
- Science & Technology
WANTED: America as a Sustained, Engaged, and Committed Arctic Nation
In August 2015, Americans saw a glimmer of hope in their leaders’ embracing the obligations and opportunities of being an Arctic nation. President Obama’s midsummer trip to…
April 12, 2019
- Global Governance
The Fourth Coast: America’s New Challenges in the Arctic
Within minutes of the event, national news outlets were covering the disaster and Alaska briefly entered many Americans’ consciousness. However, by the end of the day, with no…
January 25, 2019
- Online Archive
The Arctic Council as Regional Body
The Arctic Council (AC) is an intergovernmental organization that, since its creation in 1996, has been widely recognized as one of the most progressive regional bodies in the…
July 26, 2013
- Online Archive
Russian Arctic Resource Development and Related Policy Considerations
The Arctic’s importance has grown by virtue of its enormous energy holdings and the prospect of increased year-round navigation due to regional climate change. The convergence…
May 16, 2013