Discussing Icebreakers on NPR

Ayesha Rascoe interviewed me for a short piece that aired today on NPR's Weekend Edition

When I received a cold e-mail from a producer at NPR early last week, I thought he was reaching out for a background discussion. I’ve had the chance to talk to many folks about icebreakers and Arctic policy on background since launching Sixty Degrees North back in late February. But it turns out that NPR wanted to interview me for short piece that aired on today’s Weekend Edition.

The original interview was about 20 minutes in length, edited down to five minutes. As the story was designed for a general audience, I didn’t say anything that regular readers of mine will find new or surprising.

You can hear the interview here:

The U.S. is falling behind in the competition for 'control' of the Arctic : NPR

If you have any questions or comments about what I said, please do send me a note or leave a comment below. Understand that many things I did say were left on the (metaphorical) cutting room floor.

All the Best,

PGR