Russia and the West have found a new, freezing cold arena in which to play out their geopolitical tensions - the Arctic.

The United States recently announced it will appoint its first ever Ambassador-at-large for the Arctic and NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed concern over Russia - and China’s - strategic ambitions there. Is the Arctic the site for a new Cold War?

Guests:

Marie-Anne Coninsx

Former EU Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic

Petteri Vuorimäki

Finland’s Ambassador for Arctic Affairs

Rebecca Pincus

Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center

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