The Policy Insights Forum (PIF) is delighted to announce the launch of its new PIF-CAST series, “Beyond Arctic Frontiers” (BAF).

‍About Beyond Arctic Frontiers

‍Dedicated to exploring the Arctic region and its profound influence on the global geopolitical landscape, BAF will offer an in-depth look at the Arctic’s many dimensions, from the unique challenges faced by the region’s communities to its crucial role in economic, environmental, and scientific developments.

This series, hosted by Aliénor Peyrefitte, the Chief of Staff at the PIF and Youth Group President of the Transatlantic Emerging Leaders (TEL), promises to be an informative journey. Aliénor will guide listeners through the intricacies of the Arctic, with each episode featuring interviews with leading experts from various fields. Together, they will explore key topics and insights from Arctic nations, illuminating the region’s complexities and its crucial global significance.

‍BAF Episode Topics

‍BAF will cover numerous significant topics related to the Arctic region. Episodes will explore the challenges and opportunities the Arctic faces in the 21st Century. Discussions will also focus on the region’s maritime security infrastructure, highlighting both the challenges and the innovations shaping the future.

Listeners will gain critical insights into the future of Arctic shipping and transportation and the role of sustainable development and innovation in Arctic economies. BAF will also dive into cutting-edge research and innovation taking place in the Arctic while addressing the critical issue of Indigenous communities and Arctic sovereignty.

Other episodes will focus on NORAD Modernization to secure the Arctic’s frozen frontier, navigating the complex geopolitics of the northern region through cooperation and influence, and ultimately charting a course for the future of the Arctic. Each episode will feature expert voices discussing these pressing and dynamic topics.

‍Episode 1: Arctic in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities

‍The first episode, launching soon, introduces listeners to the Arctic, setting the stage for this fascinating series with Guest Speaker Marisol Maddox, Senior Arctic Analyst, Polar Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Operational Research Analyst, PolArctic LLC, from the United States of America.

Join us as we embark on this journey to understand better the Arctic and its critical role in shaping the world’s future.