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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
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…