What does the future hold for the thawing Arctic? Two experts unpack how trends in climate and geopolitics might unfold to shape the far north.

The lovely folks @nature.com asked me to review @cryopolitics.com & @klausdodds.bsky.social's book *Unfrozen* 📘 A great introduction for newcomers to the Arctic regions, Bennett & Dodds manage to "make the complex accessible and the mundane memorable" 🧑‍🚀 ❄️

You can read my review at rdcu.be/felxH

Multiple times! Last time however in 2015.

Many years ago I had a Visiting Erskine Fellowship at Canterbury. It worked not least because I was welcomed and embedded in Gateway Antarctica and Geography Department activities. But in the end it was the kindness of colleagues in Christchurch and beyond in NZ that made it so memorable.

I tried in Border Wars (Penguin 2022) to show how geography works in a more dynamic and elemental way.

super sea monsterly display at Foyles's for the new paperback edition, lusty stuff

@foylesforbooks.bsky.social book of the month, shucks

I told students jobs such as "Global Geopolitics Lead" exist in the private sector. Considering today...maybe they'll believe me. I suggest they follow @gmbutts.bsky.social @reecejones.bsky.social and @klausdodds.bsky.social (would love a hangout right about now).

Arctic megatrends: Klaus Dodds and Gosia Smieszek-Rice on the geopolitical forces shaping the future of the circumpolar North

'Arctic megatrends: @klausdodds.bsky.social and Gosia Smieszek-Rice on the geopolitical forces shaping the future of the circumpolar North', w/ Eric Paglia, on the 'Polar Geopolitics' podcast.

Climate change and its impact on the Antarctic Peninsula The Antarctic Peninsula, part of the British Antarctic Territory, is a global biodiversity hotspot, and a focus of tourism, scientific and fishing operations. The region is warming rapidly, at up to t...

The future of the Antarctic Peninsula under three different scenarios - the choices we make today determine the future.
Policy Brief with @granthamicl.bsky.social
spiral.imperial.ac.uk/entities/pub...

Sisyphus

We're also listening to a new interview with @klausdodds.bsky.social and Gosia Smieszek-Rice on #Arctic geopolitics on our morning commute

www.podbean.com/media/share/...

And here he is!

@klausdodds.bsky.social

What does the US really see in Greenland? - Land and Climate Review Alasdair is joined by returning guest and co-author of “Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic,” Mia Bennett, to discuss the Greenland crisis.

“What Trump is after is an expansion of American territory that would make him a historic president.”

@alimacewen.bsky.social is joined by @cryopolitics.com to examine Greenland’s complex history and her views on the reasons behind US threats of annexation.

www.landclimate.org/us-greenland/

Thank you!

Klaus Dodds 'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic' - The New Abnormal This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Klaus Dodds, a leading geopolitical analyst specialising in polar affairs, territorial sovereignty, border disputes and great power competition, with o...

www.buzzsprout.com/684977/episo...

music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/2a4...

@bolshierowbot.bsky.social, @klausdodds.bsky.social,

As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter Competition between the US, Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people.

theconversation.com/as-the-arcti...

An embroidery hoop rests on a pale neutral work surface. In the hoop is a Shetland navigation chart screen-printed faintly onto undyed calico fabric then painted a bit and sewn a lot mostly with running stitch in shades of blue and white over the sea and back stitch in brown on the coastline of Shetland which is fiddly and wiggly.

A close up of the Shetland navigation chart screen-printed faintly onto undyed calico fabric then painted a bit and sewn a lot mostly with running stitch in shades of blue and white over the sea and back stitch in brown on the coastline of Shetland which is fiddly and wiggly.

In the pre Christmas corset madness it looks like I forgot to post pics of this when I finished it. #Shetland navigation chart #screenprinting on calico fabric then painted a bit and sewn a lot. The coastline of Shetland was particularly tiresome, but worth it in the end!

Greenland in the Crosshairs How Donald Trump’s second administration has revived old doctrines and transformed Greenland into an international flashpoint.

This extract from Unfrozen by Mia Bennett and @klausdodds.bsky.social shows how Donald Trump’s second administration has transformed Greenland into an international flashpoint.
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The U.S. controls whether Venezuelan barrels can legally reach major buyers and also where sale proceeds are held and how they are disbursed. Qatar is going to be a clearing house.

And thank you.

Cover of the book: "Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic" by Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds.

Just finished "Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic" by Mia Bennett and @klausdodds.bsky.social. Highly recommend for those interested in the Arctic's past, present & future. Amazingly detailed, with the added depth of personal experiences. #ArcticGovernance #Geopolitics #ClimateChange

President Trump, Hemispheric Security and the Greenland Connection - Groupe d'études géopolitiques “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the world, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.” In a series of Christmas ...

By @klausdodds.bsky.social in @geopolitique.bsky.social

The World This Weekend - The Arctic: a fight for the top of the world - BBC Sounds Denmark and the US to meet this week to discuss Greenland. What's driving President Trump?

V good: Jonny Dymond with #US’ first Ambassador at large for #Arctic Affairs Michael Sfraga, with a plan for investment in #Greenland *not* takeover; @klausdodds.bsky.social Prof of Geopolitics, on Arctic interests+actions of US, Russia+China; Daniel Yergin on politics+trade+Denmark’s Louise Elholm.

Trump is playing geopolitical Monopoly with Greenland While the term du jour is geopolitics, perhaps the most plausible reason for why Trump is gunning for Greenland is ego-politics.

spectator.com/article/trum...

Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science With no Antarctica-style treaty to protect Greenland, a US takeover could mean scientists lose access.

A little reminder, in light of talk about ‘security’, Greenland holds acces to both the scientific knowledge and resources that can help guide us all away from climate disaster.….
theconversation.com/why-greenlan...

As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter Competition between the US, Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people.

At a time when ALL nations should be collaborating in order to secure a safe & sustainable future, do we REALLY want a world shaped by bullying superpowers willing to add ’geopolitical fuel’ to a warming Arctic? Great piece from @klausdodds.bsky.social
theconversation.com/as-the-arcti...

I will keep you posted. Today Greenland, tomorrow…….

Something I reported on last year was how geopolitical aggression (and funding cuts) harms vital science efforts.

“It makes science diplomacy virtually impossible,” @klausdodds.bsky.social told me.