Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic: Symposium Summary
The Wilson Center's Asia Program and Polar Institute, along with the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC, hosted a two-day forum entitled Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic. With a multitude of common interests and prospects for cooperation in the Arctic, the forum convened representatives, scholars, and experts from Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the United States to share their countries' unique Arctic interests and policies.
This document summarizes the themes of each keynote and panel presentation, and includes particularly salient points made by speakers. Video recaps of each speakers' comments are hyperlinked within their panel.
Polar Institute
Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders. Read more
Indo-Pacific Program
The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world’s most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more
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