Description

In this episode we listen to Derek Chollet, Counselor of the U.S. Department of State and Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator for Alaska introduce the new Arctic Strategy of the United States. Following the introduction experts from across the U.S. Government will discuss the strategy in further detail and taking questions from the audience. 

The experts are:

• Ambassador David Balton, Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, United States
• Mike Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
• Maxine Burkett, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Fisheries and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. State Department
• Randy “Church” Kee, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, United States

The Q&A  section is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.

This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.

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