Dr. Heather Exner - Pirot – Military Diplomacy And Defence Diplomacy In The Arctic Region

In this session Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot explains the current status of defense diplomacy in the Arctic and what the interests of the eight Arctic states are in the region. She highlights how defense diplomacy can serve as a trust building mechanism in the Arctic, especially between states that may have different ideologies. She ends with some predictions for the future on how the defense diplomacy efforts in the Arctic may evolve. This session is hosted by Hester Postma, project officer on Military Diplomacy. About the expert: Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot obtained a PhD in Political Science from the University of Calgary in 2011 and has held positions at the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of the Arctic Undergraduate Studies Office. She currently works on strategy and research for pro-development Indigenous groups in Western Canada, and consult directly for First Nations, Métis organizations and municipalities through Morris Interactive, a consulting firm based out of Saskatoon. She is also a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute in Ottawa, and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington D.C.