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International
/ Northern Regional Cooperation
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The eight-nation
Arctic Council includes Canada and the United States, thanks to Alaska’s
position, along with Russia and the Scandinavian countries. The Council
focuses on such areas as sustainable development, arctic tourism,
infrastructure development and environmental protection.
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Alaska and Canada
cooperate in many areas and numerous organizations dedicated to arctic
research, circumpolar health, economic development, education, energy,
environment, northern indigenous peoples, science, trade, technology
and other areas of common concern to northern governments and peoples.
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The Alaska National
Guard and Alaska-based military conduct periodic joint training with
Canada and have included Russia in three-nation exercises.
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