{"id":157,"date":"2021-04-30T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T15:32:23","slug":"where-is-arctic-policy-being-made-and-how-can-you-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/where-is-arctic-policy-being-made-and-how-can-you-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Arctic Policy Being Made and How Can You Get Involved?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Do you want to get involved in Arctic decision-making?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to apply all that you\u2019ve just learned into some direct action? We do too! Check out these resources to stay aware of policy developments and how to make your voice heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Policy developments:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>China and Militarization in the Arctic:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To keep up with Chinese actions and militarization in the Arctic, search for \u201cChina Arctic\u201d or \u201cArctic Militarization\u201d on think tank websites like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brookings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RAND<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foreign Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These sources will yield reliable information and analysis on policy developments in this field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Russian and Nato Conflict in the Arctic: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out the most up to date information on Conflicts in the Arctic through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nato.int\/docu\/review\/articles\/2019\/06\/28\/the-changing-shape-of-arctic-security\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NATO Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieeurope.eu\/2019\/11\/28\/military-and-environmental-challenges-in-arctic-pub-80424\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carnegie Europe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These websites provide academic and research studies with many articles to help you understand the latest policy developments. For more information, check out the Arctic Council or the Main NATO website below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/en\/dep\/nfd\/id709\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techyscouts.media\/ps5Viio-KDuvo21V\/w:1024\/h:1024\/q:75\/https:\/\/www.pacificwhale.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iwc-logo.jpg\" alt=\"MARINE TOURISM GOVERNANCE: FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA | Pacific Whale Foundation\" width=\"133\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a>Non-indigenous whaling: <\/b>Get\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the latest updates on Norwegian whaling policy from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/en\/dep\/nfd\/id709\/\">Norwegian Ministr<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/en\/dep\/nfd\/id709\/\">y of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries<\/a>. You can also find up-to-date whaling policy in this Inte<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rnational Whaling Commission <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.iwc.int\/\">database<\/a>. The<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/iwc.int\/home\">International Whaling Commission<\/a><\/strong> (IWC) is the premier international organization for the discussion of whaling issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>North Atlantic mackerel fishery: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the latest policy developments (TAC agreements, national shares\/quotas, annual meeting notes, and relevant publications) on the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neafc.org\/\">North <\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neafc.org\/\">East Atlantic Fisheries Comm<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neafc.org\/\">ission<\/a><\/strong> website. Get updates on Iceland-<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-448 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/526\/2021\/05\/neafc-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/526\/2021\/05\/neafc-logo.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/526\/2021\/05\/neafc-logo-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>specific mackerel fishery management on the website of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiskistofa.is\/\">government\u2019s F<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiskistofa.is\/\">isheries<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiskistofa.is\/\">Directorate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Organizational\/Governmental decision making bodies:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arctic Council &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nordic Council &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/nordic-council\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/nordic-council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Atlantic Treaty Organization &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nato.int\/\">https:\/\/www.nato.int\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to make a difference:<\/h3>\n<p><b>North Atlantic mackerel fishery: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being a conscious consumer means knowing where your seafood comes from and what impact your purchases have on the fishery and fishery management. In many ways, you vote and act with your wallet. Read updates on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/what-you-can-do\/eat-sustainable-seafood\/fish-to-eat\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website and stay in touch with reliable, certified fishing organizations on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org\/publication\/seafood-stewardship-index\/rankings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Benchmarking Alliance seafood index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Non-Indigenous whaling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you are looking to take a side in the whaling debate, consider supporting an anti-whaling NGO:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.whales.org\/our-4-goals\/stop-whaling\/whaling-in-norway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whale and Dolphin Conservation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/species\/whale\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Wildlife Fund<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awionline.org\/content\/norwegian-whaling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal Welfare Institute<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prowildlife.de\/hintergrund\/walfang\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ProWildlife\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsi.org\/issues\/whaling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Humane Society International<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Militarization: <\/strong>If you are an American citizen and opposed to continued American militarization of the Arctic, write your Congressional Representatives and tell them to oppose military spending on Arctic equipment! You can find out who your Representative is and how to write to them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.house.gov\/representatives\/find-your-representative\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you think the US should put a higher priority on Arctic issues, including security and resource extraction, you should write your Congressperson to say that instead!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security and the Arctic Council: <\/strong>If you would like to see the Arctic Council change its charter and become able to discuss security issues in the Arctic, reach out to your country&#8217;s Arctic Council representative or to a member of the AC Secretariat. Find their contact info <a href=\"https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/en\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Russia and the Kremlin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you are a citizen of Russia or want to change Russian Arctic policy, you can contact their website at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/government.ru\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Russia Government<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or contact relations between NATO and Russia at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nato.int\/nrc-website\/en\/about\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NATO-Russia Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Changing Arctic policy can have a positive aspect by creating peace in the region, your support is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Please see some broader policy solutions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/gov-2577-spring-2021-international-security-cooperation\/where-is-arctic-policy-being-made-and-how-can-you-get-involved\/solutions\/\">next tab<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to get involved in Arctic decision-making?\u00a0 Want to apply all that you\u2019ve just learned into some direct action? We do too! Check out these resources to stay aware of policy developments and how to make your voice heard. 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