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Arctic Report January 11, 2017

January 11, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Indigenous Affairs, Maritime, Permafrost, Sea Level Rise, Shipping, State of Alaska, Telecommunications, Traditional Knowledge, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

Alaska State Arctic Policy Advisor Craig Fleener spoke at the Arctic Research Commission of the U.S. headquarters about how he sees future Arctic policy and research.

Arctic Report September 13, 2016

September 13, 2016 By Andrea Wagner 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

Arctic Report September 7, 2016

September 7, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Congress, House Committee Hearing, Infrastructure, National Security, State of Alaska, Traditional Knowledge, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

The House subcommittees for Coast Guard & Marine Transportation and Water Resources & Environment held a joint hearing on Sept. 7 to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard maritime navigation programs and initiatives.
The hearing focused on charting, accurate navigational aids, and the potential rise of “e-navigation.” New electronic navigation technologies could change maritime transportation functions dramatically, and also pose new risks to the system.

Commandant's Mid-term Report on the Coast Guard

June 8, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Center for Strategic and International Studies, Maritime, U.S. Coast Guard, Uncategorized No Comments

June 13, 2016 – Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC This report has not yet occurred, but will be included in an upcoming issue of The Arctic Report. […]

Department of Homeland Security FY2017 Budget Request

February 24, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Budget, Congress, National Security, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

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 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Economic Development, Energy, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Microgrids, National Security, Permafrost, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Sea Level Rise, State of Alaska, Traditional Knowledge, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Wildlife No Comments

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 By Andrea Wagner In Center for Strategic and International Studies, Maritime, National Security, Shipping, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

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 […]

House Committee on Foriegn Affairs Joint Subcommittee hearing on Charting the Arctic: Security, Economic, and Resource Opportunities

November 17, 2015 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Energy, House Committee Hearing, Infrastructure, International Relations, Maritime, National Security, Natural Resource Extraction, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

November 17, 2015 – Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a joint subcommittee hearing “Charting the Arctic: Security, Economic, and Resource Opportunities” where […]

Transportation Research Board's Fall Meeting – Focus Session: Responding to Emergencies in the Arctic

November 12, 2015 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, I.M.O. Polar Code, Infrastructure, International Relations, Law of the Sea, Maritime, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

November 12, 2015 – National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. The following speakers spoke about responding to emergencies from their point of expertise, followed by a discussion involving all board […]

House Committee on Transport Subcommitte on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation hearing "U.S. Coast Guard Overview"

April 15, 2015 By Andrea Wagner In Congress, House Committee Hearing, Maritime, U.S. Coast Guard No Comments

April 15, 2015 – Washington, DC The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation held an overview hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s missions on April 15. Testifying before […]