Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the regions future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. On January 21, 2015, President Obama issued an executive order for enhancing coordination of national efforts in the Arctic. The United States assumed the chairmanship of the Arctic Council on April 24, 2015, and will serve in that capacity for two years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2016
Accession Number
AD1023215

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ridges
  • Storm Surges
  • Topography

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies