U.S. Military Strategy in the Middle East
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) injected the Arctic into an Oct. 27 Armed Services Committee hearing about military challenges in the Middle East. The witnesses at the hearing were Ashton […]
Presented by the Senate Ocean’s Caucus: Marine Debris Briefing – Highlighting Alaska’s Growing Challenges
Opening remarks were made by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Panelists included the following experts: Nancy Wallace, Marine Debris Program Director, NOAA Office of Response […]
“Amphibious Capabilities and the Asia Pacific” Keynote Address by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) gave the keynote address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) event on “Amphibious Capabilities and the Asia Pacific” on Oct. 20. Asia […]
Charting Japan’s Arctic Strategy
The Center for East Asia Policy Studies at The Brookings Institute held a panel discussion to assess the components of Japan’s Arctic strategy. Up until 2013, Japan’s involvement in […]
Climate Change Opinions in Canada and the United States
The Wilson Center held an event to review and analyze climate change opinion in Canada and the U.S. in view of 2015 shaping up as an important year for climate […]
Hearing on Russian Strategy and Military Operations; U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing on the development of Russian strategy and military operations and how they’ve shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, […]
Shipping in the Arctic: Promise, Preparations, and Impacts
This panel presentation focused on the expected increase in shipping in the Arctic, and associated challenges, such as: Noise and sonar Collisions Invasive species introduction Pollution – including conventional air […]
Reaction on Shell Announcement at the Arctic Energy Summit
The Arctic Energy Summit (AES), organized by the Institute of the North, was held in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Sept. 27-30. The event brought about 375 attendees to the Carlson Center, […]
The Global LNG Market Outlook: Too Many Sellers, Not Enough Buyers Center for Strategic & International Studies
The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted a talk with Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, founder and chairman of the FGE consulting group, on Sept. 25 in Washington DC. He began […]
Tribal Energy Summit: Arctic Opportunities for Indian Country
Highlighting the administration’s national security strategies, the Arctic Council Chairmanship, the Arctic Executive Steering Committee, and the GLACIER Conference in Anchorage, moderator Capt. Mark Davis of the U.S. Department of […]