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Heather Exner-Pirot is managing editor of the Arctic Yearbook, strategist for Outreach and Indigenous Engagement at the University of Saskatchewan, and a blogger for Radio Canada’s Eye on the Arctic. Her interests are in northern and Indigenous health, education and economic development, regional governance and Arctic Council politics.
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Vladimir Putin wants Russia to be viewed once again as a great power, and an active Arctic presence may help achieve that, says George Soroka, a political scientist at Harvard University.
From the deal’s potential impact on the relationship between the two countries to popular misconceptions about Arctic drilling ventures, Heather Exner-Pirot breaks down this week’s announcements.
The Arctic Council is an important intergovernmental forum in the region. But there is plenty of work to go around as we address needs and gaps in the governance of the Arctic region.
A unique cultural exchange program brings together nurses from communities around the North to share best practices – and experiences – that can help improve the health and well-being of their neighbors.
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