Week of the Arctic

The Arctic Week of the Arctic 2018 Week of the Arctic Took Place April 25 through May 2, Featuring the North by North Festival Hosted by the Institute of the North and Anchorage Museum The fifth annual Week of the Arctic was held from April 25 to May 2 and stretched...

Security and Defense

The Arctic Security and Defense The Security and Defense program at the Institute of the North conducts research and educates policymakers on strategic issues relating to the defense of the United States that particularly concern decision makers in Alaska and at the...

We the People of Alaska

Alaska We the People of Alaska WTPA High School Competition The We the People of Alaska program is modeled after the Center for Civic Education’s We the People program, funded until recently under the Education for Democracy Act to promote civic competence and...

Arctic Energy Summit

The Arctic Arctic Energy Summit The Arctic is sometimes described as the last frontier in the development of energy resources. The Institute of the North’s 2015 Arctic Energy Summit built on our legacy efforts to address energy as a fundamental element of the...

Host Committee

The Arctic Host Committee The United States Chairmanship of the Arctic Council has significant implications for Alaskans. The state will be the focus of international attention for the next two years as visiting delegations from around the world participate actively...