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Article Evaluation. Lpf028 (talk) 15:38, 18 January 2018 (UTC)

Draft article.

The purpose of this draft article is to give a greater depth of knowledge into the inner workings of the International Arctic Science Committee or abbreviated as IASC. This article will look to examine the specific role of each of the five working groups of the International Arctic Science Committee. These five working groups are broken down into the following, The Atmosphere working group or WG, the Cryosphere working group, the Marine working group, the Social and Human working group, and finally the Terrestrial working group. As previously mentioned these working groups are subject to change as time moves forward. While these groups are important for the IASC there is, however, another portion of the organization that has been created by the IASC which looks to advice the IASC on the impacts that their work may or may not have. These groups are the action groups of the IASC and as of now, there are only two in operation ; the first of the two in operation is the Communicating Arctic Science to Policymakers also known as CASP. The second of these two groups is the action group for Arctic Science and Business/Industry Cooperation also known as ASBIC. While the IASC has only established two action groups as of now there is an additional group which falls under the action group portion of the organization, however, it is called a scoping group and is involved with the indigenous groups in the Arctic .As previously mentioned there are five working groups within the IASC, this next portion will highlight what each of these working groups is concerned with.

Working Groups
The Atmosphere working group is a working group within the International Arctic Science Committee. This working group is primarily concerned with how the Arctic is responding to the current global climate and what can be understood and even the predictability of what may transpire if the Arctic were to disappear. Furthermore, the atmosphere working group regards the work that it is conducting for the International Arctic Science Committee as a way to further promote science research within the Arctic region.

The second working group of the International Arctic Science Committee is the Cryosphere working group. This working group differs from that of the atmosphere working group as it is concerned with the relationship of the different elements that make up the Arctic which includes the oceans, snow, ice sheets, and many other elements that make up the Arctic region and how the current global climate may be affecting the cryosphere.

The Marine working group of the International Arctic Science Committee is the third of the current five working groups. The primary concern of the marine working group is that of the Arctic ocean as well as the subarctic seas and how the effect of the current global climate will affect both the Arctic ocean and seas but also how these changes may in turn affect the oceans and seas around the globe. Additionally, the marine working group assesses the state of the Arctic ecosystem as well as the biology of the Arctic to gather a better understanding of how life functions in such a climate.

The fourth of the five working groups that are currently conducting research for the International Arctic Science Committee is that of the Social and Human working group. This working group differs from the other four working groups as they are primarily concerned with the social sciences aspect of arctic research. What this working group is concerned involves the different groups within the Arctic and how they both interact with the Arctic as well as how changes to the Arctic climate will affect these individuals.

The fifth and final current working group with the International Arctic Science Committee is that of the Terrestrial working group. This working group as indicated by the name is primarily concerned with the terrestrial as well as freshwater areas of the Arctic. Furthermore, the terrestrial working group tries to understand what was the previous Arctic system like, what is the status of the current Arctic climate, and how will it look in the future. Another aspect of the terrestrial working group involves that how the changes of the Arctic climate will, in turn, affect the rest of the globe in the future.

Action Groups
The IASC is also formed of two current Action Groups. The goal of these groups is to give advice on the long term and short term needs within the Arctic. These groups are often dismantled after a year or two.

Communicating Arctic Science to Policymakers
This action group of the international arctic science committee was established in 2017 to help relay the scientific data conducted by the working groups of the IASC to the policymakers around the globe. This action group provides advice and recommendations to policymakers so they are better able to understand the science being conducted within the Arctic.

Arctic Science and Business/Industry Cooperation
This action group is the second action group currently in operation for the International Arctic Science Committee. This action group is primarily concerned with the business and financial implications involving the Arctic and how businesses can facilitate Arctic Science and vice versa. These issues are discussed have been discussed recently at the 2017 Arctic Circle Assembly.

Other Groups of The IASC
There is currently one other group in operation by the international arctic science committee. This group is classified as an action group, The Scoping Group on Indigenous Involvement is concerned with the involvement of indigenous groups in the Arctic. Using their traditions and knowledge of the Arctic to further arctic science research. The international arctic science committee has the goal of making this scoping group into a full action group within the next few years.

Current Arctic Expeditions
As of 2016, the International Arctic Science Committee has developed a year-round arctic expedition. The expedition which is known as The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate or MOSAiC is the first year-round expedition of its kind. Heavily influenced by the expedition of Fridtjof Nansen during 1893-1896. The MOSAiC expedition will operate through 2019-2020 and will gather critical data to help gather scientific information regarding the Arctic and the impact of climate change.

IASC and Moving Forward
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) as has been established is concerned with the scientific expeditions in the Arctic region. The IASC has developed many goals that wish to further connect both members of the International Arctic Science Committee and non-members of the IASC. The promotion of the Arctic as a space of peace is important for future research in the region as tensions among sovereign states could negatively impact future research that would give a greater understanding of the Arctic.

History
While not an agent of peace like other international organizations, the International Arctic Science Committee has played a role. The role that the IASC has played in global politics is related to the need of cooperation among sovereign states. The organization was founded during the Cold War and has been seen as an area where tensions between the Soviet Union and The United States were diminished in the pursuit of scientific research. This allowed for the IASC to operate without the worry of tensions escalating and ruining the potential opportunity to study the Arctic and where scientists from around the globe could work together independent of states.