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By Kevin Casey, Maura Farrell, Doris Friedrich and Seth Myers
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers! Just in case you thought we’ve been taking it easy on you with Reads of the Week lately, this week’s top political picks – an edited volume on “Media and the Politics of Arctic Climate Change” and the Arctic Yearbook 2013 (okay, if you’re feeling lazy “This Year in the Arctic” by Tom Fries on page 11 will do) – will keep you on your toes.
By Andreas Østhagen, 11/26/13
The starting point for regional governments is a desire for economic development and prosperity. Whether the end-goal is economic independence or sustaining higher levels of income, this has led some Arctic regions pursuing natural resource development at a rapid pace. The starting point for regional governments is a desire for economic development and prosperity. Whether the end-goal is economic independence or sustaining higher levels of income.