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The Circumpolar

Serafima Andreeva
Russia
China
Arctic
United States
Greenland
NATO
Arctic Geopolitics
Arctic Council
Canadian Arctic
Indigenous Peoples
Donald Trump
European Union
Canada
Northern Sea Route
Iceland
Climate Change
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Governance Challenges
Food Sovereignty
Poland

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

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France is not an Arctic state, but it has been present in the region longer than most. Dr. Florian Vidal, senior researcher at UiT's Center for Geopolitics, Peace and Security, joins us to map the shape of that presence and the direction it is now ta... more

Research professor Arild Moe from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute joins us to discuss Russia's Arctic ambitions and the Northern Sea Route. How realistic are Russia's development plans? And what role is China really playing?

The Northern Sea Route is ... more

What can an artist actually do in the face of climate change? Ruth Maclennan is an artist, filmmaker, and researcher affiliated with the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge. She has spen many years trying to answer that question through her o... more

In this episode, Serafima speaks with Ekaterina Sharova, art historian, curator, and doctoral researcher at the University of Lapland. As the co-founder of the Arctic Art Forum, she has spent a decade building platforms for artists and cultural worke... more

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Recent Guests

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
Iver Neumann
Professor and director at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Episode: The Great Power Concert Is Back. What Does It Mean for the Arctic?
Andreas Østhagen
Research Director at FNI, Group for Arctic and Ocean Politics
Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Episode: What's the deal with Arctic Geopolitics?
Pavel Devyatkin
Senior researcher at the Arctic Institute, also affiliated with the Higher School of Economics in Moscow
Arctic Institute
Episode: Russia's interests in the Arctic
Gabriella Gricius
Postdoc at the University of Konstanz, affiliated with the Arctic Institute
University of Konstanz
Episode: The United States in the Arctic

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

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#73
Norway/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#222
Norway/News

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Iceland in the Arctic
Q: What are the risks and opportunities for Iceland's current security situation?
Iceland is not in a crisis but needs to take its security seriously and prepare for potential threats, particularly from geopolitical changes in the region.
Iceland in the Arctic
Q: How does Iceland view Arctic affairs?
Iceland sees Arctic affairs as both domestic and international, with concerns about military tensions and economic benefits.
Norway in the Arctic: The ears and eyes of the High North
Q: What are the implications of the fisheries agreement with Russia after the sanctions?
Norway's joining the sanctions against Russian fishing companies has affected the cooperation regarding sustainable fisheries, which has historically been strong between Norway and Russia.
Norway in the Arctic: The ears and eyes of the High North
Q: How does the new High North strategy change Norway's approach?
The new strategy focuses more on security concerns, particularly regarding Russia and now includes China as a new concern in the Arctic context.
Norway in the Arctic: The ears and eyes of the High North
Q: How does Norway view Arctic affairs and politics?
Norway considers Arctic politics as a centerpiece of its foreign policy, emphasizing its economic and strategic importance, especially given its proximity to Russia.

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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

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