How a Biden administration can strengthen U.S. Arctic Security
Editor's note: This op-ed is part of a series offering Arctic policy recommendations to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Follow our social...
President-elect Biden should take two key steps to strengthen international cooperation...
Editor's note: This op-ed is the first of a series offering Arctic policy recommendations to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Follow our...
The big banks are right to be cautious of Arctic drilling
Late last month, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a little-known agency in the Treasury Department, issued a new proposed rule that...
The Arctic: our shared responsibility
For many people in the world, the Arctic is a faraway place, an object of fascination and research. For many people in the Nordic...
There are alternatives to sacrificing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal...
The Trump administration recently gave the final go-ahead to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which by the end of 2020 would authorize...
Can we harness the Arctic’s methane for energy?
When I first saw Lake Kivu in Rwanda, I was struck not just by its dazzling beauty but also by how little activity there...
Why Arctic business development needs science — and vice versa
As access to Arctic regions increases so does business activity, as industries explore potential opportunities in resource extraction, technology, services, and infrastructure. Scientific studies...
Why Greenland needs to plan for future climate-driven immigration now
As the climate changes, patterns of human migration will change with it. As discussed in the recent book "Migration in The Arctic: The Past,...
An Arctic innovation hub could help the region adapt to climate...
A new sense of the severity of climate emergency is growing around the world, following youth activists and increasingly severe weather. As COVID-19 has...
Why engaging the private sector is critical to cleaning up Arctic...
When I traveled to Svalbard, it was easy to imagine that I was in a pristine Arctic wilderness, far from anything human-made. The archipelago’s...
