Analysis

The challenge of counting icebreakers

This is a reproduction of an article that first appeared on Sixty Degrees North.…

Have we reached peak Arctic Circle?

People often eagerly discuss the end of the Arctic. Yet realizing that the Arctic…

Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience

Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12,…

With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska

In the past, large-scale exercises “occurred in Alaska,” one general says. “Now, this is…

Forget the hype. Here are the facts about last week’s US-Finland icebreaker deal

This is a reproduction of an article that first appeared on Sixty Degrees North.…

Under the radar, America’s Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction: Commentary

It would be easy to feel discouraged about America’s standing in the diplomatic world.…

Understanding the Arctic economy

The Arctic Council recently launched a circumpolar report, The Economy of the North ECONOR…

A feud is escalating over Big Oil’s plans to protect Prince William Sound from another spill

The city of Valdez and the owner of the trans-Alaska pipeline are locked in…