Rachel Kallander

4× Founder | CEO @aesymposium | Publisher @thecordovatimes | Hon. Consul of Iceland to Alaska | Advancing solutions & international collaboration in the North.

[Arctic Encounter @AESymposium]

There are many ways to support the Alaskans evacuated out of western Alaska. Thanks to @adndotcom for sharing timely updates and for the many incredible organizations who are pulling together to provide the support that's needed. Donate what you can here: https://t.co/2fx9w1vHv7

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

This is one of the toughest reads I think I have ever come across. Well done @washpost & @thewanreport. It is critical that the public (and parents) know the story of Jay Taylor and so many more. I pray that we can put an end to online violence like this. https://t.co/bEhomFF00r

[Arctic Circle @arcticcircleorg]

H.E. @elinavaltonen will discuss #Finland in the New Arctic on the first day! 🇫🇮

[Anchorage Daily News @adndotcom]

Alaska is again becoming a priority for U.S. military leadership, who see the state not just as a base from which to send out American forces, but also a place that could be the site of actual warfare. (via Northern Journal) https://t.co/04HwUekAIN

[Selshevneren @selshevneren]

Russian Threat to Norway Over Fishing Sanctions ⛴️🐟

Russia has threatened to ban Norwegian vessels from Russian waters and set unilateral fishing quotas "in line with national interests" in the Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea.
This comes after Norway excluded two Russian ships from Norwegian waters. Russia's Federal Fisheries Agency head, Ilya Shestakov, gave Norway a one-month ultimatum to reverse this decision, calling it a "serious violation" of bilateral agreements.
Key Threat, If Norway doesn't comply within one month, Russia will:

Close its exclusive economic zone to Norwegian fishing vessels
Abandon the existing Norway-Russia fishing agreement that regulates catches in open waters
Set its own quotas based solely on "Russian national interests"

Bottom Line: Russia is using fishing access as leverage against Norwegian sanctions, threatening to unilaterally break decades-old cooperation agreements that manage shared maritime resources in Arctic waters. This represents an escalation of economic pressure tactics against Norway in response to sanctions related to the broader geopolitical conflict.

https://t.co/0Kuzr5xd3u

📸Forsvaret

[Anchorage Daily News @adndotcom]

President Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Putin on his war against Ukraine is set for a military base in Anchorage that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union at the height of Cold War and still plays a role today.
https://t.co/hyPeNfF8oW

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

The Arctic is not a remote frontier—it’s a strategic region of global relevance, resilience, and rising cooperation. 🌍

To date, Arctic Encounter 2025 has confirmed leaders from 14 nations >> 🇸🇪🇮🇸🇳🇴🇵🇱🇫🇮🇩🇰🇬🇱🇸🇮🇱🇹🇮🇹🇨🇭🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸 >> to shape the future of the North. We expect many more global leaders to confirm in the coming weeks!

I invite you to join us in Alaska this summer.

🧭 July 30–Aug 1, 2025
📍 Anchorage, Alaska, USA

[Arctic Encounter @AESymposium]

This Earth Day, we invite you to look North.

The Arctic is not a distant frontier—it’s a global heartbeat.
Like outer space, it calls us to look outward and inward.
What feels remote is, in truth, essential.

Join us July 30–August 1 in Anchorage, Alaska.

[no.mind @the_no_mind]

This is Thomas Seyfried.

He’s a professor of biology, who’s studied cancer for 30+ years.

His message? Cancer isn’t bad genes or bad luck—it’s damaged mitochondria.

This flips everything you’ve been told about how to treat & prevent cancer: 🧵

[Arctic Encounter @AESymposium]

🌍 Powering the conversations and solutions that shape the future. #AES2025

Learn more & join us via link in bio.

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

@TheRealStone I had no idea! Will add this to the reading list. 📚

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

This week marks 36 years since the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Click below to read my commentary in The Cordova Times.

"[The spill] shaped my understanding of justice, voice, and responsibility. It drove me to become a lawyer, an advocate, and ultimately, the publisher of this newspaper."

https://t.co/oWzwFqYHW0

[@AlaskaLNG @alaskalng]

AK @GovDunleavy: flagship Alaska LNG project is "not just an energy infrastructure initiative, it is a bridge connecting the future prosperity of both Alaska and Taiwan." 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇼#EnergySecurity #akgov #LNG #ONGT #OOTT

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

At 17, Joan of Arc declared, "I am not afraid; I was born to do this." At 19, she was executed.

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on her story as I go through my own purpose audit—a process I use to realign with the work I’m meant to do.

Our purpose is always there. The question is: will we lean in or silence it? It takes bravery to listen, to get curious, and to risk it all for what we were made for.

[Gavel Alaska @GavelAlaska]

Senator @lisamurkowski will address a joint session of the Alaska Legislature today at 11:00 a.m Watch live on KTOO 360 TV, listen on your local public radio station or stream live here: https://t.co/vehZn0L2sm #akleg

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

Sustaining life in rural Alaska and rural America is critical to maintaining the heart of our diverse country. Thank you @lisamurkowski for shedding light where it is needed!

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

In some of our remote communities across Alaska, we're facing an energy emergency, with residents spending up to a half of their income just to keep the lights on and their homes heated. We need to seize the opportunities we have and return Alaska to the heart of our national strategy for resource production.

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

The recent tanker spill in the Kerch Strait highlights the continued and critical need monitoring, regulations & preparedness. This takes collaboration across many nations. At @aesymposium we prioritize these discussions for a safer, resilient future. 🌍❄️ https://t.co/cD1D1I6QDC

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

Growing up in Cordova, AK, after the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill taught me resilience. Watching my family & community navigate 2 decades of litigation shaped who I am.

In my Bold Journey interview, I share three lessons that shaped my path: momentum, blind spots & deep listening.

Read it here: https://t.co/mpurF8gjGK

[Rachel Kallander @rachelkallander]

I have been on calls/zoom today with people in London, Geneva, Fairbanks, DC, and Seattle. I am thankful for my work because every day is different and the projects and partnerships in Alaska, our nation's capital, and foreign countries continue to evolve! 🌎

[Arctic Encounter @AESymposium]

Many thought leaders are pointing to the same shifts and anticipations we're considering as we ramp up production at Arctic Encounter. What topics do you think are crucial for this year's discussions? Join the conversation!

https://t.co/gJEOwfMb3e