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If Alaska seeks diplomatic clout, it needs to build better venues
Alaska wants to host geopolitical get-togethers, but where?
Call of the wild
In the rugged wilderness of Alaska, people can easily become lost. Thankfully, a trusty pack of dogs and their human handlers are ready to help should something go awry.
Wild things
Residents of Anchorage would be justified for laughing at other cities’ talk of rewilding because in Alaska an enormous moose in your garden is an ordinary occurrence.
Remote working
In the planet's most isolated settlements, trusted community newspapers serve as common bonds. Behind these bulletins are dedicated journalists with passion for publishing and pride in their parish.
Hook, line and sinker
Alaska may be stuck all the way up there but people around the world know full well what its brand values are – all thanks to the soft power of fish.
Expo 68: Life at sea
Alaska’s 50-year-old, state-run ferry system is not a profit-maker. But for the people who use it, it is as important as the police or fire service. Monocle climbs aboard.
Americas
Swapping rum for wine in the Dominican Republic, bidding for the Olympics in Anchorage and going long-haul with Alaska'a senator.
Catch of the day
The remote Alaskan outpost of Unalaska boasts the US’s biggest commercial port, thanks to a hugely profitable fishing season. And don’t forget the oil industry and a hit TV series...
Northern flights
PenAir was set up by a teenager as a lifeline for Alaska’s more remote communities. Today, it is the region’s second-largest commuter airline.
