Pan Arctic Forum

The Northwest Territories (NWT) is arguably the most promising economic region in the Canadian Arctic, but to realize its full potential, national infrastructure planning and investment is urgently required, according to a new report issued by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

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The Northwest Territories (NWT) is arguably the most promising economic region in the Canadian Arctic, but to realize its full potential, national infrastructure planning and investment is urgently required, according to a new report issued by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

By Andreas Raspotnik and Andreas Osthagen

The Arctic Institute

In a recent article on the European Parliament’s (EP) latest resolution on an “EU strategy for the Arctic”, The Arctic Institute indicated that the Council of the European Union (hereinafter “Council”) may issue another conclusion on Arctic issues in May 2014.

It was argued that while the European Commission (hereinafter “Commission”), the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the EP have been considerably Arctic-active over the last six to seven years, it continues to be the Council (and the EU’s Member States, respectively) that “lack(s…) a certain interest to put the Arctic on the EU policy table”.

The Arctic Council

At the second meeting of the Arctic Council’s Task Force for Enhancing Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic, Evan Bloom, co-chair of the task force shared some thoughts on why scientific cooperation is important and why now is a good time to work towards an arrangement on improved scientific research cooperation among the eight Arctic States.

In your opinion, what is the most pressing issue to be addressed by this Task Force at the moment?

The country is about to gain a whole lot more responsibility in the Arctic region that Russia, China, and others are vying to control.

By Marina Koren

The National Journal

It sounds like a joke at first.

Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Rick Larsen introduced a bill last week to establish a U.S. ambassador-at-large for Arctic affairs. In other words, someone to represent the nation at the North Pole.

The wisecracks are boundless. Could this create a power struggle with Santa Claus? Would polar bears serve on the ambassador’s staff? Has Rudolph released a statement?