Asia's Evolving Role in the Arctic
TBD – Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. This discussion on Asia’s increasing engagement in the Arctic region has not yet occurred, but will be included in an upcoming […]
How Oil and Gas Development Impacts Local Governments and Communities
May 18, 2016 – Resources for the Future, Washington, DC Experts at this seminar explored key issues facing local governments given oil and gas development has increased substantially in the […]
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Marine Debris and Wildlife: Impacts, Sources, and Solutions
May 17, 2016 – Senate Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. In his opening statement, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) stated that for coastal states, particularly those on the West Coast, the prevalence […]
Arctic Economic Development Forum
April 6, 2016 – Wilson Center, Washington, DC The Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and Institute of the North co-hosted a forum that addressed the potential for Arctic economic development, the […]
Pacific North American Arctic Leaders Forum
March 3, 2016 – Senate Russell Building, Washington, D.C. The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Arctic Caucus held a high-level Round-table on the North American Arctic with the Alaska Congressional Delegation, along with other […]
Department of Homeland Security FY2017 Budget Request
February 2016 – Washington, D.C. During the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to review the FY2017 budget request and funding justification for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Jeh Johnson testified that the budget […]
National Academies of Sciences' Arctic Matters Day
January 14, 2016 – NAS building, Washington, DC On January 14th, The National Academies of Sciences held a public symposium “Arctic Matters Day” to provide an overview of the dramatic […]
National Security Challenges and Ice breaking Operations in the Arctic
January 13, 2016 – Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a high-level discussion in partnership with the U.S. Senate […]
Ice Floes and Global Economic Woes: The Future of Arctic Shipping Considered
January 13, 2016 – Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. This discussed the current and future state of play related to destination shipping and transshipment across the Arctic region. The […]
Alaska Business Forum – the New Arctic Paradigm
December 2, 2015 – Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, Washington The Seattle Chamber’s Dec. 2 business forum covered the subject of, “What does a changing Arctic hold for the Washington […]