US Senator for Alaska: Worried About Lack of Governmental Support Alaska - like other Arctic regions - is rich in resources, but lack the work force to access it. “And in many cases we do not have the support from the government to help facilitate that”, says Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski (R), who is concerned about the implementation of the new US Arctic strategy.
New US Arctic Strategy Foreshadows Increasing Hurdles for Cooperation in a More Complex Region The new US Arctic strategy suggests that addressing the adverse impacts from climate change and maintaining international cooperation despite increasing strategic competition vis-à-vis Russia and China will be key challenges in the region over the next decade.
– The U.S. is launching a comprehensive diplomatic approach in the Arctic region, says top-level official The U.S. Department of State has appointed James DeHart as U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic region. DeHart will lead the Department’s Arctic-related efforts, stepping into a position left vacant since 2017.
