A Quick Playbook for Congressional Oversight on Arctic Research Op-ed: It is clear that there are many Arctic research issues that warrant more engagement by the U.S. Congress, including potential non-compliance issues with statutory obligations, writes researcher Michael Walsh.
ARCUS Shuts Down, Highlights Dire Situation for US Arctic Researchers The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States has shut down, illustrating the tense situation among US Arctic researchers, says researcher Michael Walsh. "There is tremendous fear among Arctic researchers in the United States. I have colleagues who are afraid to speak to the press about the shutdown due to fears of retaliation."
US Arctic Research Consortium Shuts Down The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States will shut down this month after having its funding slashed earlier this year. The closure reflects the Trump Administration's move toward securitizing US Arctic research, according to Arctic researchers.
Arctic Research Should Advance More Than U.S. National Security Interests The U.S. Government does not have a good grasp on the federally funded research needs for advancing U.S. national interests in the Arctic. That became clear to me when the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) recently published a new report that was intended to articulate those needs, writes researcher Michael Walsh in this op-ed.