Arctic Connections
Episodes
Episode 9 – Arctic Perspectives from Global Strike Command
Episode 9 of Arctic Connections explores the role of the U.S. Arctic in our ability to deter competitors around the globe featuring Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and commander, Air Forces Strategic - Air, U.S. Strategic Command, with host, Matt Hickey. Hickey...
Episode 8 – Navigating Arctic Strategy: Canada’s Role in Regional Security
In this episode, Dr. Marc Lanteigne and host Matthew Hickey discuss the evolving landscape of Arctic policy and international cooperation. Dr. Lanteigne offers insight into Canada’s strategic priorities in the Arctic and highlights the importance of governance and security collaboration in...
Episode 7 – Arctic Pacific Connections from a seasoned diplomat
Episode 7 of Arctic Connections explores the Arctic-Pacific nexus with former senior U.S. diplomat, Evan Bloom and host, Matt Hickey. Hickey and Bloom examine the interconnectedness of the Arctic and the global implications of developments in the region. Drawing on Bloom’s recent book chapter,...
Episode 6 – Assessing the US Arctic from an Ally’s perspective
Episode 6 of Arctic Connections provides an allied perspective on the U.S. strategic approach to the Arctic from Dr. Paal Hilde, Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Defence Studies, with host, Matt Hickey. Hickey and Hilde discuss strategic competition in the Arctic, examining U.S. and Chinese...
Episode 5 – Threats Through, To, and In the North American Arctic
Welcome to Arctic Connections | Episode 5, Threats Through, To, and In the North American Arctic, featuring Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer and host Matthew Hickey. In this episode, renowned Arctic scholar, Dr. Lackenbauer, walks us through his model for Arctic security that delineates threats Through,...
Episode 4 – Investments, Geopolitics, and America’s Arctic Presence
Arctic Connections | Episode 4, Investments, Geopolitics, and America’s Arctic Presence, featuring Mead Treadwell and host Matthew Hickey. Originally recorded in November 2024, this episode, examines Arctic economic develop as a national security imperative. Our guests explore the nexus between...
Episode 3 – Arctic Infrastructure & Defense
Arctic Connections | Episode 3, Arctic Infrastructure & Defense, featuring Dr. Kelsey Frazier, Associate Director for Research and Analysis, and host Matthew Hickey. As Arctic sea ice melts and new shipping lanes open, nations are racing to secure their interests in this once-remote region....
Episode 2, Arctic Diplomacy
Arctic Connections - Episode 2, Arctic Diplomacy, featuring Joel Kopp, Associate Director for the National and Arctic Interest Chairs, and host Matthew Hickey. Originally recorded in January 2024, this episode delves into Kopp's distinguished career within the Department of State and provides...
Episode 1, Ted Stevens Center: Past, Present, and Future
Arctic Connections - Episode 1, Ted Stevens Center: Past, Present, and Future, featuring Randy “Church” Kee, Director of the Ted Stevens Center and host Matthew Hickey. Originally recorded in December 2023, this episode provides premiere insights on center operations and its growing impact on...
