Eroding coastlines, thawing permafrost, and disappearing sea ice in the Arctic are giving way to new shipping routes and greater access to ports as well as oil, gas, and critical minerals. Conversely, the longtime spirit of cooperation and peace among some Arctic governments is growing increasingly frosty. Many nations, including the United States, are turning to their militaries and making bellicose moves to safeguard their interests in the region and forecast their ambitions. This session explores how the U.S. Arctic Policy can balance the Biden Administration’s increasing environmental and anti-climate change agenda on one hand with important security and economic interests on the other. It also makes the case for expanding science diplomacy, while showcasing successful applications of economic and public diplomacy.
Featured Speaker - Lisa Koperqualuk, Vice-President (International), Inuit Circumpolar Council – Canada
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Moderator: Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, Senior Fellow, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs; Vice Chair, Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center
Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard
Jim DeHart, U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, U.S. Department of State
Her Excellency Anniken Krutnes, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S.
Featured Speaker - Lisa Koperqualuk, Vice-President (International), Inuit Circumpolar Council – Canada
Panel Discussion -
Moderator: Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, Senior Fellow, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs; Vice Chair, Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center
Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard
Jim DeHart, U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, U.S. Department of State
Her Excellency Anniken Krutnes, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S.
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