The Arctic is melting — and the world's powers are racing to control what's left.

In this episode, we sit down with Kenneth R. Rosen, national security correspondent and author of Polar War, to explore how climate change is triggering a dangerous new era of geopolitical competition at the top of the world. From Russia's push to dominate Arctic shipping lanes, to China's quiet near-Arctic ambitions, to NATO's expanded northern flank with Finland and Sweden now in the alliance — the battle for the melting north has already begun. And the United States may be woefully underprepared. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why the Arctic has become the world's most strategically contested region How melting ice is opening new trade routes worth trillions of dollars The surprising China-Russia partnership reshaping energy geopolitics What Navy SEALs and Coast Guard patrols are already doing in the Arctic Why Indigenous communities are caught in the crossfire What the U.S. must do to catch up — before it's too late Whether you work in energy, defense, diplomacy, or just want to understand where the next global crisis is brewing, this episode is essential listening.

See Kenneth Rosen live in Houston on April 1, 2026:

https://wachouston.org/event/1074-polar-war-the-battle-for-the-melting-north/