On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe talks with Rob Huebert and Ron Wallace about their recent chapter in the Palgrave Handbook of Arctic Policy and Politics, and considerations for the interests of Russia and the United States in the Arctic.

You can find the Palgrave Handbook of Arctic Policy and Politics here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-03031-3

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Guest Bio:

- Rob Huebert is a CGAI Fellow, Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary, and Director of the Centre for Military Security and Strategic Studies

- Ron Wallace is a CGAI Fellow and expert on Arctic resource development and regulation

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Host Bio:

- Joe Calnan is VP Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Reading recommendation:

- "Churchill and Fisher: The titans at the Admiralty who fought the First World War", by Barry Gough: https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Fisher-titans-Admiralty-fought/dp/1459411366

- "So You Want to Own Greenland?", by Elizabeth Buchanan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/817239/so-you-want-to-own-greenland-by-elizabeth-buchanan/

- "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones", by James Clear: https://www.amazon.ca/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

- "Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker's Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence", by Bob Plamondon: https://www.amazon.ca/Freedom-Fighter-Diefenbakers-Liberties-Independence/dp/1069254509

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Interview recording Date: January 16, 2026

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.