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Arctic Report March 31, 2017

March 24, 2017 By In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Natural Resource Extraction, Senate Committee Hearing, State of Alaska, Wilson Center No Comments

The North American Arctic: Building a Vision for Regional Collaboration – The Wilson Center
hearing to Examine the United States’ Increasing Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals and Opportunities to Rebuild and Improve the Supply Chain in the United States – Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
Oversight Hearing on ESA Consultation Impediments to Economic Development – House Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing to Examine the Potential for Infrastructure Improvements to Create Jobs and Reduce the Cost of Living Through All-Of-The-Above Energy and Mineral Production in Alaska – Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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Arctic Update March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017 By In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Law of the Sea, National Security, Senate Committee Hearing No Comments

Broadband: Deploying America’s 21st Century Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Report: Arctic Imperative, Reinforcing U.S Strategy on America’s Fourth Coast – Council on Foreign Relations
State of the Coast Guard: Ensuring Military, National Security, and Enforcement Capability and Readiness – Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard

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Arctic Report March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017 By In Alaska Native, Congress, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, International Relations, Natural Resource Extraction, Public-Private Partnerships, State of Alaska, Telecommunications, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

Climate Change and the Corporate Interest: Catherine McKenna – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Roundtable Discussion – Infrastructure in Indian Country – Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Oversight Hearing Examining the Creation and Management of Marine Monuments and Sanctuaries – House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans
Oversight Hearing on Identifying Innovate Infrastructure Ideas for the National Park Service and Forest Service – House Committee on

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Arctic Report January 25, 2017

January 25, 2017 By In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Climate Change & Environment, Infrastructure, International Relations, National Security, State of Alaska, Transportation No Comments

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke about the new Defense Department Arctic Strategy at CSIS on Jan. 24. The unclassified version has yet to be released, but the Senator talked the audience through much of its content.
The FY16 National Defense Authorization Act required the Department of Defense to write a new Arctic military defense plan in part to respond to recent Russian activity in the region.

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Arctic Report September 13, 2016

September 13, 2016 By In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Climate Change & Environment, Energy, Infrastructure, International Relations, National Security, Natural Resource Extraction, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of State No Comments

CSIS brought together several panels consisting of experts from the scientific, military, and international relations fields discuss the future of the Arctic as it becomes more

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Council on Foreign Relations Expert Discussion on National Security Risks in the Changing Arctic

June 8, 2016 By In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Energy, International Relations, Law of the Sea, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Transportation, Uncategorized No Comments

June 9, 2016 – Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC Speakers: Mark F. BrzezinskiExecutive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, The White House Lisa Murkowski, Chairman, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. […]

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