Nils Andreassen is the executive director of the Institute of the North, an Alaskan non-governmental organization focussed on Arctic policy, strategic planning and Alaskan resource and economic development. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/nils-andreassen/rss en Climate Environment Governance Research Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:00:11 +0000 Nils Andreassen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/01/16/a-pathway-to-better-collaboration-between-northern-leaders https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/01/16/a-pathway-to-better-collaboration-between-northern-leaders The decision by the U.S. and Canada to ban offshore oil development in much of their Arctic waters drew cheers from conservationists, but angered northern leaders – a reminder of why greater collaboration is critical, says Nils Andreassen, of the Institute of the North. Environment Geopolitics & Security Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:17:29 +0000 Nils Andreassen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/10/new-presidency-is-a-chance-to-close-the-gap-on-arctic-awareness https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/10/new-presidency-is-a-chance-to-close-the-gap-on-arctic-awareness The U.S. has elected a new president, but Alaska’s priorities remain unchanged. Now is the time for Arctic experts, advisers and regional leaders to help the new administration, writes the Institute of the North’s Nils Andreassen.