Arctic contributor: Heather Exner-Pirot 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. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/heather-exner-pirot/rss en Russia’s Reimagined Arctic: Restoring Status Geopolitics & Security Fri, 24 Mar 2017 05:00:12 +0000 George Soroka, Heather Exner-Pirot https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/03/24/russias-reimagined-arctic-restoring-status https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/03/24/russias-reimagined-arctic-restoring-status 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. Six Takeaways From the U.S.-Canada Joint Arctic Statement Energy & Natural Resources Environment Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:12:33 +0000 Heather Exner-Pirot https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/22/six-takeaways-from-the-u-s-canada-joint-arctic-statement https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/22/six-takeaways-from-the-u-s-canada-joint-arctic-statement 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. North of 60: Going Beyond the Arctic Council Governance Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:30:09 +0000 Heather Exner-Pirot https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/13/north-of-60-going-beyond-the-arctic-council https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/13/north-of-60-going-beyond-the-arctic-council 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. Northern Nurses Empower Communities on Their Own Terms Northern People & Health Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:20:00 +0000 Heather Exner-Pirot https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/08/24/northern-nurses-empower-communities-on-their-own-terms https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/08/24/northern-nurses-empower-communities-on-their-own-terms 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.