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Danita Catherine Burke

I am a senior research fellow at the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark. I am a member of the SDU Arctic steering committee, working with colleagues to help highlight and promote the Polar-focused scholarship and activities at the University of Southern Denmark. My research covers themes such as Arctic/northern diplomacy, security and … Continue reading Danita Catherine Burke

Anne Merrild Hansen

My name is Anne Merrild Hansen, I come from South Greenland. I was originally born in Denmark but moved to Greenland when I was seven years old. I grew up with my father from Denmark and my stepmother who is Kalaaleq (Inuk) from Greenland. I have four younger siblings. I have a Master Degree in … Continue reading Anne Merrild Hansen

Aki Tonami

My name is Aki Tonami. I am from Japan and an Associate Professor of International Relations and Economics at the Faculty of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan. Before returning to Japan in 2016, I lived and worked in Europe for a decade, including the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark. While working at the Nordic … Continue reading Aki Tonami

Marianne Falardeau

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Littoral Research Chair (Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada). I hold a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Sciences (McGill University, Montreal, Canada), and a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology (Université Laval). My applied research investigates marine ecosystems under climate change in the Arctic, and the implications of ecosystem change for fisheries, … Continue reading Marianne Falardeau