US confirms its first Arctic ambassador-at-large
by editors@theworld.org (Emily Schwing) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6RJ23)
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.