Asian Tiger Meets the Polar Bear
August 31, 2017
Russia planting its flag on the seabed under the North Pole during the Arktika 2007 expedition marked the unofficial beginning of the so-called ‘Arctic cold rush’ or ‘race to the
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World Policy on Air interview with Nadine Fabbi – “Innovation at the Arctic Council”
August 30, 2017
In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev became the first major political figure to deliver a speech on Arctic issues, setting in motion a process to establish a regional governance body. This week
Can Japan rely on the U.S. against North Korea? | Forbes
August 29, 2017
In her latest Forbes blog, Professor Saadia Pekkanen examines U.S.-Japan relations when it comes to dealing with North Korea, given the shape of military and political uncertainties about the U.S.
A picture of Lenin used to hang in my classroom | The Stranger
August 28, 2017
In an op-ed, Jackson School Assistant Professor Sasha Senderovich examines Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s call for the removal of confederacy monuments in Seattle as well as the statue of Lenin in
Is the Arctic Council’s One Health Initiative Necessary for Finland?
August 23, 2017
Finland is proud of its past and present work on climate change. In 1989, Finland initiated the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS), whose efforts were codified in Rovaniemi in 1991.
International Policy Institute Arctic Fellows travel to Dartmouth and Busan to receive training in Arctic studies with experts from around the world
August 23, 2017
The field of Arctic studies, while currently enjoying an explosion in growth, nonetheless remains a relatively small field, with even the largest programs having just one or two designated faculty
Yang on President Trump’s warning to Pakistan | KOMO Radio
August 22, 2017
Professor Anand Yang discusses Pakistan’s response following statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently accused Pakistan for not doing enough to stop the Taliban.
Urban Inuit: The work of Barry Pottle
August 18, 2017
I am pleased to let you know about a relatively new website by contemporary urban Inuit photographer from Nunatsiavut, Barry Pottle. We are fortunate to now have access to his
IPI Arctic Fellow presents on Arabs in the Arctic at the 8th Annual Gulf Research Meeting at University of Cambridge
August 18, 2017
In early August Marwa Maziad, a doctoral candidate in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and IPI Arctic Fellow, co-directed a workshop at the 8th Annual Gulf Research
Jackson School students support UNFPA work with research
August 16, 2017
During spring quarter, a Jackson School Applied Research Program team worked in collaboration with Jackson School faculty member Stephen Meyers, consultants from the International Solutions Group (ISG), and representatives from