Energy Summit and My Carbon Footprint
October 5, 2017
As I fly over the southern tip of Greenland en route to the Arctic Energy Summit (September 18–20, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland), I can’t help but reflect on the unique
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The third Korea Arctic Academy: What Arctic States can learn from a non-Arctic State
September 19, 2017
On July 6, 2017, the third Korea Arctic Academy (KAA) kicked off with an opening ceremony, which included welcoming remarks from Justin Kim, Director General of Industry Intelligence and Strategy
Writing for General, Non-Academic Audiences: Benefits, Opportunities, Issues
September 12, 2017
First Things 1. Why Write for the Public? Social scientists investigate and write about society. It therefore makes sense that they share this important work with those whom they
Climate Change and Public Health in the Canadian North
September 11, 2017
The Canadian North is a region where both land and society are vulnerable to climate change. Commonly defined as territory above 60° latitude (Yukon, Northwest Territories [NWT], and Nunavut), as
U.S.-China Cybersecurity Cooperation
September 8, 2017
Since the early 2000s, cyber espionage issues have strained U.S.-China relations. In response, the U.S. and China entered into a cybersecurity agreement in 2015 to decrease economic espionage between the
U.S.-Canada Cybersecurity Cooperation
September 8, 2017
The U.S. and Canada share an extensive bilateral relationship, as reflected in the $1.8 billion a day in flow of goods and services. In regards to cybersecurity, both the U.S.
“Angry Inuk” Challenges Stereotypes of the Inuit
September 7, 2017
Animal-rights activists stirred a global outcry against the Canadian seal hunt in the 1970s and 80s with graphic pictures of the annual slaughter of baby harp seals. The anti-sealing campaigns—aided
The Cybersecurity Risks of Using Mobile Devices for Healthcare in Low Resource Environments
September 6, 2017
With the number of smart phone owners rapidly on the rise, mobile technology is increasingly viewed as a viable manner in which to address complex challenges to improving healthcare provision
Russia Media Profile: Digital Patriotism and a Nationalist Agenda
September 6, 2017
Since the start of the Putin era in 1999, relations between Russia and the West have been tenuous at best. The advent of information and communications technology (ICT) has offered
Does Québec Need the Arctic Council?
September 6, 2017
At the 2014 Arctic Circle Assembly, in front of more than 2,000 participants from 50 countries, Philippe Couillard, premier of Québec, highlighted the province’s commitment to Arctic matters, stating, “We