There are eight countries that have territory in the Arctic, and up until a couple of weeks ago, the US was the only one that did not have diplomatic representation in the region. Now, a geographer from Alaska will fill the role of Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. Emily Schwing reports from Anchorage, Alaska.
Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!