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University of Colorado Boulder

The North Awakens

In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic governance, economies national defense, attention turns to marine use of the Arctic, oil and gas exploration, mining, fisheries and tourism. The course ends with a survey of recent Arctic events. Learning Objectives: Articulate the drivers of the growing economic and strategic importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes unfolding in the region, governance, and geopolitics. Identify the impacts of the changing Arctic, both positive and negative, on the peoples of the North.

Status: Governance
Status: Socioeconomics
BeginnerCourse6 hours

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BY

5.0Reviewed Feb 7, 2022

Excellent Course !!! very informative .. and the instructors really knowledgeable and helpful ...

RS

5.0Reviewed Sep 26, 2024

Great professor, interesting material. Glad I took this course!

KP

4.0Reviewed Dec 10, 2024

Not as good as the first two. More moralism here. But still useful info. Another broken video.

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