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The Polar Institute addresses Arctic and Antarctic policy contours through workshops, public events, policy forums, position papers, and other deliverables—leveraging community, domestic, and international partners to create a platform for in-depth, holistic analysis of the polar regions.

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U.S. Domestic Policy
Alaska Native Corporations in Context: Advancing Alaska Native Peoples and Communities
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1:30 – 3:00 ET
GEP - G7 Foreign Ministers
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Global Governance
Biden’s First International Trip: Expectations and Realities
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
Flags around South Pole
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Environment
Directions in Antarctic Diplomacy
On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
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The Arctic in 25 Years: First Annual International Youth Symposium
May 17, 2021 – May 18, 2021
Cover photo for GEA III report
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Gender Equality
Gender Equality in the Arctic | Phase III Report Launch
On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 12:00 – 1:30 ET
USCG Cutter Polar Star sits at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska during Arctic deployment
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Security and Defense
Arctic Security Dialogues III | Understanding the New Dimensions of Trans-Atlantic Arctic Security
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 3:30 – 5:00 ET
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Trade and Development
Doing Business in the Arctic
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11:00 – 1:00 ET
Estonia US flags pic
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Governance
Supporting Sustainable Development in the Arctic: Estonia's Role in Advancing Arctic Collaboration
On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
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Environment
Climate Change and the Arctic: Profound Disruption, Uncertain Impact
On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 8:30 – 5:00 ET
Watching breaking ice sheets in Iceland
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Global Governance
“Together Towards a Sustainable Arctic”: An Earth Day Dialogue with Iceland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chair of the Arctic Council, H.E. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson
On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:30 ET
Neumayer channel full of Icebergs in Antarctica
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Environmental protection in Antarctica: What should be the priorities for the new Biden Administration?
On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:30 ET
President Biden speaks at a lecturn in front of a background of American flags.
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Democracy
Discussion on a Grand Strategy of Democratic Solidarity
On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:30 – 4:30 ET
COVID-19

Highlight: COVID-19 Impacts in the Arctic

A virtual conference organized and hosted by the US Naval War College, the Wilson Center's Polar Institute, and the US Arctic Research Commission about the impacts of COVID-19 in the Arctic.

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