Greenlander Takes Helm of Arctic Council as Tensions Simmer
It's a difficult but essential mindset as he steps up to lead the operations of the Arctic Council, the preeminent body tasked with maintaining multilateral cooperation in the Arctic. Hoegh, who is also the Kingdom of Denmark's Arctic ambassador, is taking over as chair of the council's senior Arctic officials, diplomats who guide its activities.
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