Arctic Governance | Inside the Issues 5.16

Speakers: Andrew S. Thompson Michael Byers

Series: Inside the Issues, Season Five

March 11, 2015

Arctic Governance | Inside the Issues 5.16

In today's world, the urgency of climate change makes the Arctic a central issue in international affairs. This week, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia Michael Byers joins CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a discussion on Arctic governance. The conversation touches on Arctic cooperation, Canadian interests in the North, and prospects for economic development before turning to consider how current international conflicts could impact the future of Arctic governance.

Series: Inside the Issues, Season Five

Join co-hosts David Welch and Andrew Thompson for the fifth season of Inside the Issues — a weekly podcast series — as they share timely and candid discussions with global governance experts on issues related to the core areas of CIGI expertise: Global Economy, Global Security & Politics and International Law.

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