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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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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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Polar
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
Ocean
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Climate
Building Ocean Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 9:00 – 10:30 ET
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Environment
Realities of Life in the 49th State
On Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 4:00 – 5:30 ET
Colorful winter sunrise in the fishing village of Reine, Lofoten archipelago, Norway, above the arctic circle
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Environmental Security
Climate Security Risks in the Arctic
On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 12:30 – 2:00 ET
The White House in Washington, DC
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Environmental Peacebuilding
Environment, Peace, and Conflict: Opportunities and Risks for the New Administration
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 12:00 – 1:30 ET
Photo of Arctic overlaid with flags of Japan, USA, China and South Korea
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Trans-Pacific Partnership
Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic
February 8, 2021 – February 9, 2021
Arctic and World Order
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Governance
The Arctic and World Order
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:30 ET
US Coast Guard Cutter Southwind crew
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Oceans
Polar Guardians: Coast Guard Icebreaking in the High Latitudes
On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 3:30 – 5:00 ET
Vector image of Norwegian and Russian flags
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Security and Defense
Global Perspectives | Norwegian-Russian Relations
On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:00 – 2:15 ET
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U.S. Elections
Foreign Policy is Climate Policy: New Modes of Multilateralism & the Call for a More Equitable and Just World
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:30 – 5:00 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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