1.1 A rapidly changing Arctic may require new approaches
Underpinned by complex desires related to acquiring geopolitical hegemony, resource control, and urban growth, the Arctic is often viewed as a key focal point for cultural, economic, and military power in the 21st century (Arctic Research Consortium of the U. S, 2018; Brigham, 2007; Corbett et al., 2010; Mazurier et al., 2020; Network, 2008; Young, 2010, 2011). In parallel to these expansionist ambitions, the Arctic is experiencing the fastest geophysical changes taking place on the planet related to climate change, as noted in the accelerated loss of sea ice, changes in freeze thaw cycles of permafrost, and the expansion of boreal ecological systems into the Arctic region (Crate & Fedorov, 2013; Dodds, 2010; Post et al., 2009; Steiner et al., 2019; Stroeve et al., 2012). These efforts to understand the future have led to a surfeit of models, projections, and forecasts for the Arctic (Proshutinsky et al., 2016, 2020). In contrast, the local and regional experiences of those who dwell in the Arctic tend to receive considerably less attention (Cost, 2015; Falardeau et al., 2019; N. Wormbs et al., 2018).