by Hanna Eklund | Jan 31, 2018 | News
From April 2015 to May 2017 the United States chaired the Arctic Council. Here in Alaska, this offered more than the chance to make headway on Arctic policy – it presented the opportunity for Alaskans to learn more about their role within the Arctic. The Alaska...
by Hanna Eklund | Sep 29, 2017 | News
The Institute of the North is honored to have organized, in cooperation with Finland’s TEM and many partners, the 2017 Arctic Energy Summit in Helsinki, Finland, from September 18 -20. Attended by 300 people from more than 15 nations, the 4th Arctic Energy...
by Hanna Eklund | May 17, 2017 | News
Just hours after the Arctic Council hosted its Fairbanks Ministerial, eleven circumpolar mayors came held a historic gathering to discuss a locally-driven future for Arctic governance. The Arctic Mayors Roundtable served three purposes: to introduce and strengthen the...
by Hanna Eklund | Jan 27, 2017 | News
By Keith Stinebaugh, Senior Fellow, Institute of the North The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on 24 Jan entitled “In Defense of the Arctic: Assessing US Security Concerns.” The program featured a presentation by...
by Hanna Eklund | Dec 22, 2016 | News
The Institute of the North is committed to advancing Arctic issues related to sustainable development as part of a strategic, inclusive and collaborative approach. These last few years have seen the U.S. work in this manner, with a series of high-level policies,...
