Memo to Arctic businesses: Stop treating science as an afterthought
As commercial interest in the Arctic grows, its future prosperity faces a new requirement:…
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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
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12,…
The Arctic Council requires reform, not a funeral: Commentary
It is dismaying to hear a prominent voice in Arctic academia perpetuate two falsehoods:…
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…
