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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

The Trillion-Dollar Reason for an Arctic Infrastructure Standard

Iron ore is regularly transported by train from Sweden to the Norwegian coast, one example of the growing number of

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

The Quest for an Arctic University in Canada

Yukon College, Whitehorse, Yukon. Justin Barnes Introduction The quest for an Arctic university in Canada has been a long one,

Rail and Port Linkages: The Case of Churchill, Manitoba

By Brooks Kaiser and Mieke Coppes Adapted from Kaiser, B. A., Pahl, J., & Horbel, C. (2018). The Port

Polar Knowledge Canada: Interview with Jeannette Menzies

The Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS). © Government of Canada In this ‘Polar Matters’ interview, Karen Everett, Fellow at

Trade and the Canadian North

(L to R) Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Minister of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session II: Arctic Spirit Conference 2017, Finland

Session 2 Date: 16 November 2017 Venue: Borealis Auditorium, Lapland University of Applied Sciences. Rovaniemi, Finland. Principal follow up discussion

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 –

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

Arctic Hyperloop: The End of Shipping?

Built Environment
10 July 2017

Figure 1: Concept Image – Hyperloop One © ‘Hyperloop is the definitive 21st century transportation solution, not only for the

Regional Security in the North: Emerging Themes and Challenges

Polar Research and Policy Initiative is an official sponsor of the workshop ‘Regional Security in the North: Emerging Themes and Challenges’

Iqaluit International: An Interview with Project Director Olivier Walon

Polar Research and Policy Initiative Fellow Thomas Bishop interviews Olivier Walon, Project Director at Bouygues Bâtiment International, about Iqaluit International

US Arcticness 150 Years After the Alaska Purchase

The 7.2 million USD check used to pay for Alaska On March 30, 1867, when the Treaty of Cession was

The Implications of the United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the United States’ now former-President Barack Obama. Picture via US Embassy and Consulates, Canada. 2016 ended with one of

Icebreakers: An Overview

As the Arctic ice cap retreats further north every summer, the Arctic Ocean becomes an ever more enticing area for

On The Trans Mountain Pipeline Project: Interview with Tony Penikett

Canada
Energy
Interview Series
28 November 2016

On 1 November 2016, Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, released the report of the Ministerial Panel on the

Mental Health and Suicide in Canada and Greenland

Canada
Greenland
Indigenous Peoples
20 November 2016

Photo via Tiina Törmänen Arctic politics have long been relegated to the back burner when it comes to political awareness

A Tale of Friendship and Legacy – Bilateral North American Polar Protection

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza By Josh Caldon and Andrew Chater On 10 March 2016, President Barack Obama

What is China’s Interest in the Arctic?

The representatives of the People’s Republic of China at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2015. China is an observer in the Arctic

The Model Arctic Council: An Opportunity for Innovative Policy Dialogue

The Trillion-Dollar Reason for an Arctic Infrastructure Standard

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

The Quest for an Arctic University in Canada

Rail and Port Linkages: The Case of Churchill, Manitoba

Polar Knowledge Canada: Interview with Jeannette Menzies

Trade and the Canadian North

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session II: Arctic Spirit Conference 2017, Finland

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

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

Arctic Hyperloop: The End of Shipping?

Regional Security in the North: Emerging Themes and Challenges

Iqaluit International: An Interview with Project Director Olivier Walon

US Arcticness 150 Years After the Alaska Purchase

The Implications of the United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement

Icebreakers: An Overview

On The Trans Mountain Pipeline Project: Interview with Tony Penikett

Mental Health and Suicide in Canada and Greenland

A Tale of Friendship and Legacy – Bilateral North American Polar Protection

What is China’s Interest in the Arctic?

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