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The Arctic is no longer an isolated or remote region; it is a critical component of the global political, economic, social, physical, and national security landscape. The region is experiencing rapid change in: commerce, climate, commodities, cooperation, competition, communities, and connectivity. Therefore, navigating the Arctic’s 7 C’s requires regional expertise as well as purposeful interdisciplinary approaches. The Wilson Center is addressing the future of the new “global Arctic.”

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Trans-Pacific Partnership

February 8 – February 9

Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic

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U.S. Domestic Policy

Why the Biden administration must adopt an integrated investment strategy in Alaska’s Bering Strait region

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U.S. Elections

President-elect Biden lays out immediate priorities for his Administration

January 17, 2021

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On the Horizon 2021 | Polar

By Michael Sfraga on January 13, 2021

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U.S. Foreign Policy

On the Horizon | What to Watch in 2021

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Arctic Experts

Michael Sfraga

Director, Polar Institute // Director, Global Risk and Resilience Program

Once considered remote and isolated, the Arctic region is now part of the global political, social, economic, security, and geopolitical landscape—this reality requires research and policy analysis now more than ever.

Ambassador David Balton

Senior Fellow, Polar Institute // Former Ambassador for Oceans and Fisheries, U.S. Department of State

As the Arctic opens, the nations and peoples of the region are struggling to keep pace with the dizzying rate of change. At the international level, we are seeking ways to strengthen Arctic governance, particularly of increasing human activities in the Arctic Ocean.