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The Model Arctic Council: An Opportunity for Innovative Policy Dialogue

Justin Barnes and Brittany Ennis From 29 October to 2 November 2018, while the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic

Delegates from 20 Nations convene in the United Kingdom for Arctic Encounter London 2019

Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI) and the Arctic Encounter host the first Arctic Encounter London in London, UK, on

When the Kingdom Comes: Saudi Arabia in the Arctic

Richard Clifford It is often said that what happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic but affects

Dr Nikolas Sellheim on The Seal Hunt: Cultures, Economies and Legal Regimes

The Need to Consider Chinese Tourism in Antarctica

China’s Great Wall station, Antarctica (Source: Panoramio). Max Daniels Chinese foreign policy is receiving ever more attention in Western policy

Antarctic Land-Based Tourism: Having One’s Feet on the Ground

Antarctica: Cape Evans. © Eli Duke. Max Daniels Land-based activities are a specialised and niche part of Antarctic tourism, which

Maine Trade Mission to the UK & Ireland, September 2018

Commissioner Denise Garland of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development; UK Regional Envoy to the US, Mark Garnier

Arctic Marine Resource Governance: Interview with Dr Brooks Kaiser

Lana Ollier Lana Ollier, Fellow at Polar Research and Policy Initiative, speaks to Dr Brooks Kaiser, the Head of the Fisheries Unit

Yours, Mine or Ours? The Kvanefjeld Multi-Element Project in Narsaq, Greenland

Narsaq, Greenland. © jtstewart By Mariel Kieval Introduction Climate change has already begun to take a toll on the amount

Growing Alaskan-Chinese Trade at Risk from Trade War

Source: ADFG By Liz Bowman and Brooks Kaiser The escalating trade war between China and the US may force Alaskan

The Security Implications of China-Greenland Relations

By Kenty Dubois and Alessandro Gagaridis Introduction After the Cold War, the security context in the Arctic has been characterised

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC): India’s Grand Plan for Northern Connectivity

The INSTC, alongside relevant European transport corridors and regional transportation networks. © Dwayne Menezes, Polar Research and Policy Initiative Hriday

Canada’s Arctic Policy Framework: A New Approach to Northern Governance

Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada. © Tyler Heal. Introduction Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave numerous speeches and issued many press releases

Snow Crab Saga: A Story that Demonstrates the Complexities of Climate Change

Kondratuk Aleksei/Shutterstock.com There’s much more to snow crab than their tasty legs and claws. Especially so in the last few

India’s Engagement with the Polar Regions

Bharati, India’s Antarctic Research Station ©BOF Architekten Background Introduction to India’s Involvement The signing of the Svalbard Treaty in February

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session I: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Iceland

Session 1 Date: 14 October 2017 Venue: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Reykjavik, Iceland Download PDF: SDGs in the Arctic –

The Release of China’s Arctic Policy: Translating the Significance

After many years of anticipation, China has released an official government policy on the Arctic. The white paper was presented

The Arctic Between Hype and Reality

By Henry Bartelet and Kenty Dubois As the climate is warming and the ice is melting, the Arctic has regained

Can the Ecosystem Approach (EA) Work in Arctic Science and Governance?

The Ecosystem Approach (EA) has existed for more than 30 years and has been perceived as the ultimate tool for addressing

An Update on the Canada-United States Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement

What is the status of the Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement? In short, it has been given a hasty burial. To

The Model Arctic Council: An Opportunity for Innovative Policy Dialogue

Delegates from 20 Nations convene in the United Kingdom for Arctic Encounter London 2019

When the Kingdom Comes: Saudi Arabia in the Arctic

Dr Nikolas Sellheim on The Seal Hunt: Cultures, Economies and Legal Regimes

The Need to Consider Chinese Tourism in Antarctica

Antarctic Land-Based Tourism: Having One’s Feet on the Ground

Maine Trade Mission to the UK & Ireland, September 2018

Arctic Marine Resource Governance: Interview with Dr Brooks Kaiser

Yours, Mine or Ours? The Kvanefjeld Multi-Element Project in Narsaq, Greenland

Growing Alaskan-Chinese Trade at Risk from Trade War

The Security Implications of China-Greenland Relations

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC): India’s Grand Plan for Northern Connectivity

Canada’s Arctic Policy Framework: A New Approach to Northern Governance

Snow Crab Saga: A Story that Demonstrates the Complexities of Climate Change

India’s Engagement with the Polar Regions

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session I: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Iceland

The Release of China’s Arctic Policy: Translating the Significance

The Arctic Between Hype and Reality

Can the Ecosystem Approach (EA) Work in Arctic Science and Governance?

An Update on the Canada-United States Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement

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