by Hanna Eklund | Feb 8, 2018 | News
Mayor Kristin Roymo of Tromso Kommune hosted 13 northern municipal leaders at the 2018 Arctic Frontiers, held in the Arctic capital of Norway. Participating leaders came from Anchorage, Lulea, Tromso, Vardo, Nome, Arkhangelsk, Tornea, Oulu, Kirkenes, Rovaniemi,...
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,...
