On the occasion of his visit to Alaska, industry and labor leaders published a letter to President Obama, asking him to allow the state to develop more of its natural resources. They say the state relies on the energy industry for its funding, with almost 90 percent of state revenues coming from oil and gas development. […]
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Dozens of Syrians desperate to escape Civil War have trekked through the Arctic Circle in an attempt to find safety in Europe. The little-known Arctic border with Norway may be the refugee’s only chance for a fresh start. “Up to 20 Syrians a month are then crossing into the tiny Norwegian town of Kirkenes.” “It’s a relatively […]
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Five Chinese Naval ships were spotted off the Alaskan Coast during the President’s visit to Alaska last week. This is the closest Chinese naval ships have come to US borders without a prior invitation. Over the past couple of years, China has made efforts to expand their naval power beyond the “Pacific and Indian Oceans.” The […]
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The President released a proposal to build a new icebreaker by 2020 and to increase research activities in the Arctic. The proposal was announced after Obama visited Alaska to highlight the impacts of climate change in the Arctic. The administration acknowledged the need for the U.S. to respond to the strong foothold that other nations such […]
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Russia has formed strategic partnerships with countries outside the Arctic council to further militarize the Arctic and take advantage of the vast resources the region has to offer. Notably, Russia has dubbed China as a priority cooperation partner in the Arctic. The two nations have commenced a naval exercise known as the Joint Sea II that is […]
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On August 23, 2015, “The Alaskan Arctic: A Summit on Shipping and Ports” met in Anchorage to discuss safe and reliable shipping practices in Alaska. The event drew attention to the need for the U.S. to invest in Arctic shipping as sea ice melts to “one of the lowest minimums on record.” Nations such as Iceland, Russia, […]
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Canadian researchers are launching an expedition to return to the shipwreck site of the HMS Erebus to look for the remains of the HMS Terror. The two ships were part of John Franklin’s famous and ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition. Arctic Newswire has the story- The wreck was found last year in about 36 feet of water in Queen […]
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Arctic for All, Consumer Energy Alliance and the Alaska Support Industry Alliance recently launched the film series Pipeline Pioneers at a recent event in Anchorage, Alaska. The series promotes the importance of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System though the stories of individuals who worked on the construction of the line, 40 years ago this year. The event hosted […]
The Arctic continues to gain greater geopolitical significance as ice melts in the region opening up access to a plethora of mineral resources and new shipping routes. Russia continues to finance large military operations in the region. Most recently, FMSO reports Russia has implemented a new air defense system. The air defense system contains a medium […]
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A new film series from Consumer Energy Alliance and the Alaska Support Industry Alliance will debut in Anchorage on August 12th. The series examines the stories of 5 “Pipeline Pioneers” and their individual stories of helping to construct the nation’s most important working landmark. 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of construction on the […]
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