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Arctic
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How the Russia-Ukraine War Challenges Arctic GovernanceThe 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.
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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.
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Arctic GovernanceAs 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.
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Climate Change and the Evolving ArcticCharles F. Doran, Sherri Goodman, Katherine Hardin, and Ronald LaBrec discuss climate change and the evolving arctic.
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Canary in the Coal Mine: The Arctic as a National ImperativeThe 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…
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Arctic Imperatives: Reinforcing U.S. Strategy on America's Fourth CoastExperts discuss U.S. policy priorities for the Arctic.
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The Arctic Is Integral to U.S. National SecurityThe 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.
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U.S. Needs to Plan for Changes in the ArcticThe 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…
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Arctic Imperatives
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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… -
A Discussion on National Security Risks in the Changing ArcticExperts discuss challenges for U.S. national security in the Arctic region.
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The Environmental and Climate Stakes in Arctic Oil DrillingOn 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…
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Video: The Emerging ArcticThe 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.
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Teaching Notes: The Emerging ArcticThis 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.
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The Emerging ArcticThe 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…
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The Thawing Arctic: Risks and OpportunitiesNations are reexamining their interests and capabilities in the Arctic, as climate change in the region presents new economic opportunities and security challenges.
