Arctic Council Gets New Leader: what choice will Washington make?
... Problems Climate change, indigenous people, sustainable infrastructure – what else are we missing in the Arctic? Interview with Vincent F. Gallucci During its chairmanship, the United States will have to deal with the numerous problems that faced the Arctic Council as a result of changes in the global geopolitical situation. In 2014–2015 the Arctic became part of the Ukraine conflict. In September 2014, the United States and the European Union imposed economic sanctions against Russia that banned ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and other European and U.S. companies from taking part in joint Arctic projects with Rosneft. This affected Russia’s opportunities to develop offshore resources. With the introduction of ...