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    UNGA Vote on Russia’s Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More
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    The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution condemning Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory; thousands of participants gather in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Arctic Circle Assembly; and the United Nations marks the tenth anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child.
    Podcast with Robert McMahon and James M. Lindsay October 6, 2022 The World Next Week
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    How the Russia-Ukraine War Challenges Arctic Governance
    The Russian invasion of Ukraine presents the greatest obstacle to Arctic governance since the Cold War. The boycott of the Arctic Council will permanently diminish its scope and leave Arctic security issues unresolved.
    Blog Post by Daniel McVicar May 10, 2022 The Internationalist
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    What’s at Stake With Rising Competition in the Arctic?
    A changing climate and growing competition for resources is raising tensions among Arctic nations.
    In Brief by Brian L. Sittlow May 1, 2020
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    Arctic Governance
    As national governments, international institutions, and nonstate actors explore different approaches to Arctic governance, a cohesive approach is necessary to address the environmental, economic, sociocultural, and geopolitical challenges this region faces.
    Report by Zhao Long November 29, 2018 International Institutions and Global Governance Program
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    Climate Change and the Evolving Arctic
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    Charles F. Doran, Sherri Goodman, Katherine Hardin, and Ronald LaBrec discuss climate change and the evolving arctic. 
    Event April 21, 2017 College and University Educators Workshops
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    Canary in the Coal Mine: The Arctic as a National Imperative
    The following is a guest post by Theresa Lou, research associate in the International Institutions and Global Governance program. The Arctic is changing rapidly. It is warming at twice the rate as…
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist March 24, 2017 The Internationalist
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    Arctic Imperatives: Reinforcing U.S. Strategy on America's Fourth Coast
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    Experts discuss U.S. policy priorities for the Arctic.
    Event with Thad W. Allen, Esther Brimmer and Christine Todd Whitman March 22, 2017
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    The Arctic Is Integral to U.S. National Security
    The Arctic should be a major consideration in discussions of U.S. national security, says Thad Allen, co-chair of CFR’s Independent Task Force on the Arctic. 
    Interview with Jonathan Masters and Thad W. Allen March 22, 2017
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    U.S. Needs to Plan for Changes in the Arctic
    The Arctic holds a grip on the public imagination as a frozen, remote, and inaccessible place – but the Arctic region is rapidly changing, and the United States would do well to take stock of the cha…
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for James M. Lindsay March 22, 2017 The Water's Edge
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    Arctic Imperatives
    Overview "The United States, through Alaska, is a significant Arctic nation with strategic, economic, and scientific interests," asserts a new Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored (CFR) Independ…
    Task Force Report by Thad W. Allen, Christine Todd Whitman, Esther Brimmer and Anya Schmemann March 21, 2017
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    A Discussion on National Security Risks in the Changing Arctic
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    Experts discuss challenges for U.S. national security in the Arctic region.
    Event with Mark F. Brzezinski, Robert J. Papp Jr. and Lisa Murkowski June 9, 2016
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    The Environmental and Climate Stakes in Arctic Oil Drilling
    On Monday, the Obama administration gave Shell conditional permission to move forward with Arctic oil drilling. The New York Times captures a common sentiment well in identifying this as a “tricky in…
    Blog Post by Michael Levi May 13, 2015 Energy, Security, and Climate
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    Video: The Emerging Arctic
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    The northern reaches of the planet are melting at a pace few nations can afford to ignore, yielding potentially lucrative returns in energy, minerals, and shipping. But debate is mounting over whether the Arctic can be developed sustainably and peaceably.
    Explainer Video with Hagit Ariav and Jeremy Sherlick July 16, 2014
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    Teaching Notes: The Emerging Arctic
    This interactive InfoGuide—which includes videos, infographics, maps, and timelines—explores whether the Arctic can be developed sustainably and peaceably. Teaching notes by Lawson Brigham, Distinguished Professor of Geography and Arctic Policy, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
    Teaching Notes March 24, 2014
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    The Emerging Arctic
    The northern reaches of the planet are melting at a pace few nations can afford to ignore, yielding potentially lucrative returns in energy, minerals, and shipping. But debate is mounting over whethe…
    Infoguide by Jonathan Masters , Robert McMahon , Jeremy Sherlick and Hagit Ariav March 20, 2014
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