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Biggest danger to Arctic business is protectionism says Arctic Economic Council chair

The Arctic remains an area of vast opportunity but the changing political climate is creating challenges for northern communities and businesses wanting to tap into that potential, says the new chair of the Arctic Economic Council.
May 13, 2017

Arctic nations sign scientific cooperation agreement

Canada and its seven Arctic neighbours signed a binding science cooperation agreement that aims to make it easier for the scientists from all eight circumpolar countries to collaborate with each other in their research in the rapidly changing region.
May 12, 2017

Arctic Council presents united front as Finland takes over from U.S.

The run up to this week’s Arctic Council ministerial was dominated by just how U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would navigate his first Arctic Council ministerial as chair. But at the meeting on Thursday, the forum presented a united front with Tillerson pledging continued U.S. commitment to the intergovernmental forum.
May 12, 2017

Arctic Council ministerial – View from Finland

The United States hands the Arctic Council’s two-year rotating chairmanship to Finland on May 11th in Fairbanks, Alaska.
May 11, 2017

Business vs. environment debate hurts Northeners, says Arctic Economic Council

When it comes to Arctic development, it’s time to move on from old ‘business vs. the environment’ debates and think about Northerners says the outgoing U.S. chair of the Arctic Economic Council.
May 10, 2017

Arctic Council ministerial – View from the United States

In the run up to the ministerial, Eye on the Arctic checked in with a series of experts from around the North for their views on what we should all be watching for in Fairbanks, and from the Arctic Council, in the months ahead. Today, we bring you our conversation with Mia Bennett, Eye on the Arctic blogger and founder of the Cryopolitics Arctic news and analysis blog.
May 10, 2017

Arctic Council ministerial – View from Canada

In the run up to the ministerial, Eye on the Arctic checked in with a series of experts from around the North for their views on what we should all be watching for in Fairbanks, and from the Arctic Council, in the months ahead. Today, we bring you our conversation with Heather Exner-Pirot, Eye on the Arctic blogger and managing editor of The Arctic Yearbook.
May 10, 2017

Arctic Council ministerial – View from Russia

The United States hands the Arctic Council’s two-year rotating chairmanship to Finland on May 11th in Fairbanks, Alaska.
May 08, 2017

Arctic Council 2017 – How to watch & who to follow

The United States turns over the two-year rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council to Finland this week in Fairbanks, Alaska.
May 08, 2017

Canada sends low-key delegation to Arctic forum in Russia

Canada is sending a relatively low-key delegation to an Arctic conference in northern Russia that will be hosted by President Vladimir Putin and attended by high level officials from 14 countries.
March 29, 2017

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