Commentary

The Norwegian Svalbard Policy – Respected or Contested?

The goal of the Norwegian Svalbard policy is stability and predictability, but this policy is contested - not just by

If You Cannot Break Ice on an Icebreaker, What Are the Chances in a Policy Debate?

This article discusses how the 2017 Arctic 100 Expedition failed in providing a new model for stakeholder engagement in

Frontier of Change

A series of audio portraits of residents living in Shaktoolik, Alaska as they try to protect their village against

A Delicate Balance of Commerce and Climate Change in Nome, Alaska

In Nome, Alaska, the effects of climate change are bringing both challenges and opportunities to the northern port

The Polar Bear is Dead, Long Live the Polar Bear!

The polar bear is dying! What can we learn from the death of the first icon of global climate

Fighting the Rising Tide in Shaktoolik, Alaska

Located between a river and the Norton Sound in Alaska, Shaktoolik is in need of relocation inland, but currently lacks

When the Sea Wall Breaks: Climate Change in Teller, Alaska

Teller, Alaska is identified by the US Army Corps of Engineers as one of 31 villages in imminent danger of the effects

Self-Preservation: Amid Debate, An Alaskan Village Decides to Move Inland

In August 2016, the residents of Shishmaref, Alaska voted to relocate further inland from the impacts of climate

A Continual State of Emergency: Climate Change and Native Lands in Northwest Alaska

A warming world is a creating complex web of environmental, political, and cultural challenges for the Bering Strait