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The Arctic This Week: 22 November to 27 November

By Kevin Casey, Maura Farrell, Doris Friedrich and Seth Myers

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers! Just in case you thought we’ve been taking it easy on you with Reads of the Week lately, this week’s top political picks – an edited volume on “Media and the Politics of Arctic Climate Change” and the Arctic Yearbook 2013 (okay, if you’re feeling lazy “This Year in the Arctic” by Tom Fries on page 11 will do) – will keep you on your toes.

Oil and Gas

Arctic Oil and Gas: The Role of Regions

By Andreas Østhagen, 11/26/13

The starting point for regional governments is a desire for economic development and prosperity. Whether the end-goal is economic independence or sustaining higher levels of income, this has led some Arctic regions pursuing natural resource development at a rapid pace. The starting point for regional governments is a desire for economic development and prosperity. Whether the end-goal is economic independence or sustaining higher levels of income.

Arctic Shipping

The Myth of Arctic Shipping - Why the Northern Sea Route is Still of Limited Geo-Economic Importance

By Kathrin Keil and Andreas Raspotnik, 09/07/13

With the Chinese Yong Sheng currently transiting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the potential of Arctic shipping is being discussed by the world’s media. With the Chinese Yong Sheng currently transiting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the potential of Arctic shipping is being discussed by the world’s media.

Oil and Gas

Opening Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic - A Conflict and Risk Assessment

By Kathrin Keil, 06/05/13

The recent reopening of Alaskan Arctic waters to hydrocarbon development has sparked a remarkable interest in the increasing economic utilisation of Arctic resources. This has also led to predictions about possible conflict over Arctic resources because of rising stakes and insufficient institutional regulations.

Oil and Gas

Dimensions of Oil and Gas Development in Greenland

By Andreas Østhagen, 09/12/13

The prospect of offshore oil and gas activity in the waters around Greenland constitutes a highly contentious issue in the larger debate on Arctic petroleum development. Given Greenland’s special status as a part of the Danish Realm, with a high degree of self-governance and a majority Inuit population, oil and gas drilling there has engaged actors with a wide range of interests.

COUNTRIES

& REGIONS

Asia

Canada

Denmark

European Union

Finland

Iceland

Norway

Russia

Sweden

United States