• Navigating the Arctic: The Ice Pact and the Future of Icebreakers

  • Oct 25 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
  • Podcast

Navigating the Arctic: The Ice Pact and the Future of Icebreakers

  • Summary

  • In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Dr. Rebecca Pincus, Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center. They discuss the trilateral collaboration between the US, Canada, and Finland, known as the Ice Pact. They focus on the urgent need for new icebreakers in the US fleet, the geopolitical implications of icebreaker capacity in the Arctic, and the strengths each country brings to the partnership. The conversation also covers the challenges of implementation and the importance of congressional support for future initiatives.

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