Drilling in the Alaska’s Arctic refuge to close the federal deficit?...
The White House’s budget was be delivered to Congress earlier this week. Called “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the 62-page document proposes opening the...
Building sustainable city food systems in the Arctic
Imagine Iceland engaging in an experimental project that could allow citizens to come together and grow fruits and vegetables — apples, bananas, tomatoes and...
Deleting a policy report won’t stop Alaska climate change
It was not a big surprise that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation deleted a new climate change report from its website on the...
Greenland’s economic future depends more on good governance than on its...
Last October, Greenland formed a new government, following intense coalition negotiations. The broad coalition of liberal-conservatives, pro-independence MPs and social Democrats made its priorities...
New currency peg is no panacea for Iceland
Iceland has provided a fascinating case study for economists. Now that it has impressively battled to restore economic and financial well-being, Finance Minister Benedikt...
Innovation for a new Arctic
Rapid environmental and social changes in the Arctic region have enormous local and global impacts, from endangering indigenous communities to increasing global sea level....
How drones can support remote Arctic communities
We are entering a new era of possibility in the Arctic.Changing climate conditions are unlocking possibilities for economic development such as new shipping routes...
How Norway and Alaska took different paths when it came to...
In the past half century, Norway and Alaska each developed an extensive oil and gas industry — and each took steps to preserve part...
Missile defense and the danger of ignoring diplomacy
At a remote site in Interior Alaska, 40 rockets in underground silos stand ready for launch, each topped with small spacecraft that could be...
Trump should reverse Obama’s ban on Arctic offshore energy development
The last-minute decision by President Obama to indefinitely ban any future offshore energy activity in the U.S. Arctic should be reversed by President Trump,...
