The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode we listen to Derek Chollet, Counselor of the U.S. Department of State and Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator for Alaska introduce the new Arctic Strategy of the United States. Following the introduction experts from across the U.S. Government will discuss the strategy in further detail and taking questions from the audience.  The experts are: Ambassador David Balton, Executive D...

In this episode we listen H.E. Joseph Borell, EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission introduce the EU Arctic Policy.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arctic Circle is the largest network of internationa...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Múte B. Egede, Prime Minister of Greenland speak off the role of Greenland on the world stage. The speech is followed by a Q&A from the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.  Arctic Circle is the lar...

You‘re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast. In this episode we listen to H.R.H. Haakon, the Crown Prince of Norway address the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with par...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Alar Karis, President of Estonia speak on the escalation of climate change, the role of Estonia in the Arctic and how hard security is affecting region. The speech is followed by a Q&A from the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle...

In this episode we listen to Sara Olsvig, International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council speak on the importance of Indigenous involvement in Arctic discussion and decision-making. The speech is followed by a Q&A from the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle...

In this episode we listen to leaders of the Inuit Circumpolar Council discuss the mandate of Inuit Circumpolar Council for the next 4 years including the importance of Indigenous participation in Arctic Governance.  The five leaders are: ·       Sara Olsvig, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council ·       Lisa Koperqualuk, President of ICC Canada ·       Kuupik V. Kleist, President of ICC G...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada address the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly. The Governor General‘s speech is followed by a Q&A from the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.  Arctic Circle is the...

You‘re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast. In this episode we listen to Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, NATO, speak on NATO‘s security interests in the Arctic. The Admiral‘s speech is followed by a Q&A from the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic...

In this episode we listen to Dagfinnur Sveinbjörnsson,  Arctic Circle Emissary on the Third Pole, Climate and the Oceans speak on the Third Pole – Himalaya region, the Arctic Model of collaboration and the Arctic Circle-United Arab Emirates Third Pole Process. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platfo...

In this episode we listen to  four distinguished experts exchange views on and discuss cooperation opportunities linked to Arctic Marine Conservation efforts and ArcNet – an Arctic Ocean Network of Priority Areas for Conservation.  The experts are: Martin Sommerkorn, Head of Conservation WWF Arctic Programme Lauren Devine, Director, Ecosystem Conservation Office at Aleut Community of St. Paul Isla...

In this episode we listen to Thomas Mack, from the Aleut Corporation and Kirsti Merthi, from the Municipality of Tromsø discuss Maritime Transportation and Arctic Communities. The discussion is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland as part of the Arctic Economic Council...

In this episode we listen to two former Chairs of the Arctic Economic Council, Tara Sweeney, Principle and CEO of Tack-71 Strategies and Heiðar Guðjónsson, CEO of Sýn hf and Vice-Chair of the AEC, discuss Investment in the Arctic.  The discussion is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in R...

In this episode we listen to Stein Gunnar Bondevik, Executive Director of Public Affairs at Troms Kraft in Norway and Jack Durkee, Manager, Arctic Infrastructure Inventory at the Wilson Center‘s Polar Institute, discuss Arctic Infrastructure and Investments.  The discussion is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council. This event originally took place at the 2021...

In this episode we listen to members of the Arctic Circle Mission Council on Global Arctic, discuss the role of international, functional cooperation as means to increase security of the Arctic region.  The discussants are: Prof. Lassi Heininen, Chair of the GlobalArctic Mission Council and Professor Emeritus at the University of Lapland Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Managing Editor of Arctic Yearbook...

You‘re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast. In this episode we listen to H.E. Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands discuss the Faroe Islands in the new Arctic. The Prime Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 20...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Jongmoon Choi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea discuss Korea in the Arctic. The Vice-Foreign Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Ic...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Jeppe Kofod, Denmark‘s Minister for Foreign Affairs discuss the Kingdom of Denmark in the Arctic. The Foreign Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arc...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Iceland‘s Minister for Education, Science and Culture, and H.E. Ryotaro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to Iceland discuss the results from the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial held in May 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, co-hosted by the two respective countries This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland and was...

In this episode we listen to three prominent experts discuss how Cities have dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic and related complications.  The three experts are: Anders Josefsson, Deputy Mayor, City of Luleå, Sweden Jaakko Simonen, Associate Professor, Oulu Business School, in Finland; and Member of Arctic 5 -Collaboration Jennifer Spence, Executive Secretary of the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Dev...

In this episode we listen to five distinguished experts discuss the Arctic Public Square in Washington D.C.  The five experts are: Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator from Alaska Sheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator from Rhode Island Mark Green, President, Director and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Mike Sfraga, the new Chair of the United States Arctic Research...

In this episode we listen to four distinguished experts discuss concrete examples of actions within the Blue Economy, both in the private and public sector and how the Blue Economy affects the Arctic Region.  Speakers in this dialogue are: Bryndís Björnsdóttir, Ph. D. Head of Industry Solutions, Matis, Iceland, Leslie Canavera, CEO, PolArctic, Alaska US Patrick Arnold, Co-Founder & CEO, New En...

In this episode we listen to four distinguished experts discuss the Emerging Arctic Security Concerns that Greenland and Iceland are facing with the growing international attention in the Arctic. The dialogue between Aaja Chemnitz Larsen, Member of the Danish Parliament, Sara Olsvig, Former Vice Premier, Minister in the Government of Greenland and current Member of the Constitutional Commission of...

In this episode we listen to a dialogue between five esteemed representatives of Indigenous Peoples sheding light on why it is important that Indigenous Peoples are part of any solution or decision making process. The dialogue between Anders Oskal, Secretary General, World Reindeer Herders, Executive Director, International Center for Reindeer Husbandry, Mandy Bayha, Director, Dene Ts’ı̨ lı̨ Dahk’...

In this episode we listen to four experts discuss the Future of Arctic Finance. The dialogue between H.E. Bjarni Benediktsson, Icelandic Minister for Finance, Scott Minerd, Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners, Hugh Short, Co-Founder and CEO Pt CAPITAL and Benedikt Gíslason, CEO, ARION Bank is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Icela...