1. Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada during a Commonwealth of Nations summit in Perth, Australia, October 30, 2011

    Canada Prioritizes Energy Over Climate Treaty

    Canada’s conservative government withdraws from the Kyoto climate change treaty to aid its oil sands industry.

  1. Port of Murmansk, Russia, February 2011 (Dmitriy Chistoprudov)

    America Needs An Arctic Strategy

    The polar region promises shorter trade routes and natural riches. The United States cannot afford to miss out on both.

  1. President George Washington depicted on a $1 bill

    Getting Back to AAA Will Be Tough

    The United States might be able to learn from the experiences of Canada and Finland but there are notable differences.

  1. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a summit of Arctic countries in Ottawa, Canada, March 29, 2010

    Arctic Council Signals Rule Making Maturation

    The nations of the Arctic are cautiously starting to cooperate but remain competitors for the region’s vast hydrocarbon reserves.

  1. Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 28, 2010

    Canada’s Harper Secures Parliamentary Majority

    After heading a minority government for five years, Canada’s conservative prime minister won a majority in this week’s elections.