Rephonic
Artwork for The Circumpolar

The Circumpolar

Serafima Andreeva
Russia
Arctic
China
United States
NATO
Greenland
European Union
Climate Change
Arctic Council
Northern Sea Route
Arctic Geopolitics
Canadian Arctic
Indigenous Peoples
Donald Trump
Canada
Iceland
France
Hybrid Threats
Italy Arctic Policy
Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Explaining Arctic geopolitics, governance and security.Supported by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and the Arctic Institute

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes21Founded6 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
PoliticsNews

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The Circumpolar

Latest Episodes

Japan and South Korea became Arctic Council observers on at the same time in 2013, and they usually get filed alongside China as "Asian observers." But Tokyo and Seoul are not the same actor.

Alma Karabeg is writing her PhD on Japan and South Korea ... more

Recorded from Rome, we cover the question of what Italy really wants in the Arctic and how it can achieve it. Marco Dordoni, todays guest, is a PhD candidate at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, where his doctoral work looks at how NATO's Euro... more

Hybrid threats are everywhere and nowhere. Cable cutting in the Baltic, drone incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo, the shadow fleet moving sanctioned oil under foreign flags, self-igniting parcels routed through DHL, GPS jamming that no longer triggers... more

Arild Moe, research professor at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, joins Serafima Andreeva to unpack what the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East mean for Russia's Arctic energy sector. They discuss whether Russia is really benefiting from higher oil pr... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Russian Roulette
Russian RouletteCenter for Strategic and International Studies
The Foreign Affairs Interview
The Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs Magazine

Recent Guests

Marco Dordoni
PhD candidate at Università per Stranieri di Perugia and Senior Researcher at SIOI
SIOI / Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Episode: Italy in the Arctic
Tom Royer
PhD candidate in law, space law, from the University of Lapland, involved with the FOGOS project
University of Lapland
Episode: Can we explore space without colonising the Earth?
Michael Byers
Professor of Political Science, University of British Columbia; Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute; author of Who Owns Outer Space
University of British Columbia; Outer Space Institute
Episode: Geopolitics of Outer Space: competition, militarisation, cooperation?
Florian Vidal
Senior researcher at UIT, Center for Peace and Security
UIT, Center for Peace and Security
Episode: France in the Arctic
Arild Moe
Research professor at Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Episode: Arctic Shipping and the Northern Sea Route
Ruth Maclennan
artist and researcher affiliated with the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge
Scott Polar Research Institute
Episode: What can an artist do in the face of Arctic climate change?
Ekaterina Sharova
art historian, educator and curator at the Arctic Art Forum
Arctic Art Forum
Episode: Art and the Arctic: Who gets to tell the stories of the north?
Andreas Raspotnik
Director from the High North Center and colleague at FNI
High North Center
Episode: EU in the Arctic: Soft Power or Overextension?
Iselin Nemeth Winther
Researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Episode: Norway in the Arctic: The ears and eyes of the High North

Host

Serafima Andreeva
Host of What's New? Arctic Geopolitics; frequent presenter on Arctic governance and security topics

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#220
Canada/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Italy in the Arctic
Q: What is Italy's room for maneuver in Arctic defense and security?
Italy aims to contribute within NATO and EU frameworks, emphasizing defense of critical maritime infrastructure and strategic partnerships, while maintaining a bridging role between the EU and the United States.
Italy in the Arctic
Q: What has changed in Italy's Arctic approach with the new policy?
The approach has shifted from a predominantly foreign ministry-driven profile to a more distributed, cross-ministerial policy that blends science and defense and signals deeper engagement with NATO and the EU.
Will the next war be hybrid?
Q: First of all, Gabriella, what are hybrid threats and where can we see them?
Hybrid threats are a spectrum rather than a single category, existing mostly in the gray zone between peace and war and blending conventional and non-conventional tactics, including cyber operations, disinformation, and targeted coercion, with real-world examples like shadow fleets and drone incursions.
Can we explore space without colonising the Earth?
Q: What would you change about space governance to make it more responsible?
The top priorities would include addressing launch-related pollution as a central concern, adopting holistic, circular economy principles for ground infrastructures, and ensuring that indigenous rights and traditional livelihoods are integrated into planning and enforcement.
Can we explore space without colonising the Earth?
Q: Which is more innovative when it comes to sustainability in space—the private sector or the state, and what are concrete examples?
Innovation varies by actor; some private initiatives (like Scotland's Space Sustainability Roadmap) push practical, non-binding rules, while others (e.g., certain Japanese and European efforts) advance liability limits and regulatory simplifications, though true holistic sustainability remains underdeveloped.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Circumpolar

What is The Circumpolar about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program analyzes Arctic geopolitics, governance, and security through expert interviews with researchers and policy makers. Recent episodes consistently explore how great-power competition (notably the U.S., Russia, China), climate-driven change, and governance structures interact in regions like Greenland, Canada, Norway, and Iceland, while also examining the EU's Arctic strategy and Indigenous rights considerations. Listeners can expect rigorous, policy-focused discussions that balance environmental concerns with security, trade, and strategic interests, often anchored by scholars from think tanks and Arctic research institutes. A notable strength is connecting complex geopolitical dynamics to concrete regional implications, such as r... more

Where can I find podcast stats for The Circumpolar?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Circumpolar. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Circumpolar and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The Circumpolar get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Circumpolar, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The Circumpolar?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Circumpolar, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The Circumpolar have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Circumpolar has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The Circumpolar?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Circumpolar:

1. Polar Geopolitics - Arctic and Antarctic analysis
2. The Arctic Circle Podcast
3. Russian Roulette
4. The Foreign Affairs Interview
5. War on the Rocks

How many episodes of The Circumpolar are there?

The Circumpolar launched 6 months ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Circumpolar?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Circumpolar?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Circumpolar from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Circumpolar?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Circumpolar. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on The Circumpolar?

Recent guests on The Circumpolar include:

1. Marco Dordoni
2. Tom Royer
3. Michael Byers
4. Florian Vidal
5. Arild Moe
6. Ruth Maclennan
7. Ekaterina Sharova
8. Andreas Raspotnik

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days