Trump Cuts Target US Arctic Research Commission to Reverse Course Days Later, Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative Also Affected In a continuation of the chaotic political environment in Washington DC a new Trump executive order initially targeted the US Arctic Research Commission, only to reverse course days later. The Wilson Center, home of the Polar Initiative, has also been slated for cuts.
The US Steps Back From Arctic Science, Paves Way for China Six weeks into Donald Trump’s presidential term has seen major cuts and mass firings across the board. The US Arctic research community is now facing imminent cutbacks at a dire expense for the entire region. The void left by the US may be filled by other non-Arctic actors looking for a way in, such as China.
Mass Firings of Federal Employees Affecting Alaska The Trump administration's mass firings of federal employees could have major implications for the state of Alaska and many of its 15,000 federal workers. "Many of these abrupt terminations will do more harm than good," says US Senator Lisa Murkowski (R).
