International Arctic Conference Russian Geographic Society: April 22 - 23, 2010. Moscow, Russian Federation. POSTPONED DUE TO ICELAND VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD

Polar Politics: The Arctic Region: Great Game or International Cooperation, K.S. Yalowitz & R.A. Virginia http://www.atlantic-community.org/index/Open_Think_Tank_Article/The_Arctic_Region:_Great_Game_or_International_Cooperation%3F

The 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in Washington, D.C. was on 1 December 2009. To celebrate this International landmark and the global vision of the twelve original signatories:

The Antarctic Treaty Summit: Science-Policy Interactions in International Governance was convened from 30 November through 3 December 2009 at the Smithsonian Institution to highlight lessons learned about international governance "with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind."

• Listen to the Video Message from His Excellency Ban Ki-moon on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of the Antarctic Treaty http://www.atsummit50.aq/video/
   
• View the Forever Declaration that is open for digital signature by anyone anywhere in the world, promoting Peace, Security, Environmental Protection and International Co-operation for the Lasting Benefit of All Humanity. http://www.atsummit50.aq/