Alison Weisburger

Deficiency of Cultural Sensitivity in The Economist

The Economist's latest Special Report on the Arctic displays strong cultural insensitivity in the piece on Inuit in

Planned Undersea Fiber-Optic Cable Projects in Arctic as Allegory for Changing Region

In the past few years, at least three companies have outlined plans for projects to lay undersea fiber optic cables

Arctic Winter Games 2012 Continue in Whitehorse, Canada

The Arctic Winter Games began this past Sunday in Whitehorse. This year, more than 2,000 athletes will compete in over

A “Science-Based Policy” on Arctic Ocean Oil Drilling in the United States

Decisions on drilling in the US Arctic Ocean need to be science-based, urge PEW Environment Group and the Ocean

Channeling Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge Into an Arctic Region Security Architecture

Canada has a model for incorporating Arctic indigenous peoples’ knowledge into their Arctic operations; a model that

Cruise Tourism in the Arctic: Recipe for Disaster?

The potential for cruise ship disasters in the Arctic is a serious concern. Hence Arctic cruise tourism needs to be

Lessons From the Russian Fuel Tanker Resupply of Nome, Alaska

The Russian fuel tanker Renda is about to deliver fuel to Nome. It would mark an historic accomplishment of winter

The Shadow of Historic Polar Exploration on Contemporary Arctic Affairs

It is critical to recognize the ways in which history casts shadow on the present, as obvious when discussing the

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Approves New Resource Revenue Policy

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. approved a new resource revenue policy that should boost mineral resource development in