Podcasts about polar silk road

The Norwegian town of Kirkenes set on the coast and inside the Arctic Circle, is on the edge of what the Chinese refer to as the Polar Silk Road. The Northern Sea Route or Northeast Passage is an increasingly valuable shipping route for both Russia and China, hugging the Russian coastline to eastern Siberia. In 2010 a ship departed from Kirkenes bound for China with 41,500 tons of iron ore concentrate, arriving 22 days later. Via the Suez canal, the same journey would have taken over 40 days. It was the first time that a non-Russian ship had been along the Northern Sea Route, showing that this was possible and paving the way for China's Arctic policy. Anna Holligan shines a light on China's wider ambitions in the Arctic.

Photographer Gregor Sailer exposes the neo-imperial scramble for resources in the Arctic Circle and the Polar Silk Road, with stills frozen in white cubes at the Natural History Museum in London. Climate change is melting ice across the Arctic Sea, opening a channel known as ‘The Polar Silk Road'- and for traders, access to a wealth of natural resources. The term was defined by contemporary China, a nod to the long history of the the Eurasian Silk Road, characterised by the exchange of tea, spices, and disease. But these stark monochrome settings are contemporary sites of geopolitical conflict over the ownership and exploitation of oil, gas, and borders, all subjects of a new Cold War; the damage endured by local Indigenous people, animals, and plants has global impacts. From isolated research centres to Icelandic geothermal power plants, Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer captures man-made architectures across the region, but always avoids photographing people themselves. He talks about documenting the ‘surreal', the sustainability of travel photography, and how taking one-shot analogue photographs makes him more present in his environments. The Polar Silk Road: Photographs by Gregor Sailer runs at the Jerwood Gallery at the Natural History Museum in London, part of the programme Our Broken Planet, throughout 2023. Part of EMPIRE LINES Photography Season, exposing different perspectives on the past. Listen to the other episodes on Carrie Mae Weems, Contemporary African Photography at Tate Modern, and Nil Yalter's Exile is a Hard Job. WITH: Gregor Sailer, artist and photographer. ART: ‘Photographs of the Polar Silk Road, Gregor Sailer (2017-2021)'. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Twitter: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 And Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

Sean Morgan quizzes historian Matt Ehret about breaking news headlines in the context of suppressed history.Dive headfirst into the depths of world history and geopolitics with our guest, Matthew Aira Day. Journey with us as we dissect the 78th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing and the intriguing back-channel negotiations that set the stage for this world-changing event. Scrutinize the aftermath of WWII, the treatment of Japan, and the grip of British East India companies on global maritime choke points.Prepare to be riveted as we unearth the system of imperialism, shedding light on the strategies that allowed the British Empire to maintain control over most of the world. Marvel at Matthew Day's expertise as he elucidates on the policies adopted by influential figures like Halford MacKinder, William Yandel Elliot, and Samuel P Huntington, and how the U.S. was manipulated within this system. We also take a critical look at military politics, examining the policy of full spectrum dominance, the U.S. containment of Russia and China, and the looming threat of nuclear war in the Pacific.As we shift to the Arctic region's geopolitics, feel the tension rise in the race for full spectrum dominance. Matthew Day offers brilliant commentary on the consequences of aggressive military policies in the Arctic, pushing Russia and China into a dangerous alliance. As we wrap up, we delve into the impact of closed systems on creativity, the potential of the Polar Silk Road, and the exciting prospect of space exploration. We also discuss the role of media platforms in international tensions, drawing historic parallels between the U.S. Civil War and China's independence struggle. Join us for this compelling conversation to enrich your understanding of the world's past, present, and future._https://canadianpatriot.org/2022/09/27/what-do-ufos-laurence-rockefeller-and-mk-ultra-have-in-common-more-than-you-think/amp/_• Mid Atlantic Business AllianceCall David Becker for a no-obligation health insurance quote at (609) 577-8557• MyPillowhttps://www.mypillow.com/Promo Code: BADLANDSOr call 800-795-5154• Benson Honey Farmshttps://bensonhoneyfarms.comUse REP Code: BADLANDS• Bootleg Productshttps://BootlegProducts.comCoupon Code: BADLANDS for any order over $40• No Bugs Beefhttps://NoBugsBeef.comPromo Code: BADLANDS for an additional 10% off• Flying Gang Rum Companyhttps://flyinggang.com/shoprumPromo Code: BADLANDS - For FREE SHIPPING OVER $100• The Wellness Companyhttps://spikedefend.com10% off with Promo Code BADLANDS_https://BadlandsMedia.TV_Check out our Badlands Marketplace made up of America-First businesses: https://badlandsmarketplace.com_Interested in promoting your business? Email Kitty Gillespie atads.badlandsmedia@proton.me_Breaking History isSean Morgan:Website:https://SeanMorganReport.comTwitter:https://twitter.com/seanmreportTruthSocial:https://truthsocial.com/@seanmorganreport_Matt Ehret:Substack:https://matthewehret.substack.comWebsites:https://Canadianpatriot.orghttps://risingtidefoundation.netBooks:https://canadianpatriot.org/untold-history-of-canada-books/Telegram:t.me/CanadianPatriotPress_Follow Badlands Media at:Substack: https://badlands.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BadlandsMedia_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badlandsmedia22Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/BadlandsMediaTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@badlandsmedia#MattEhret #SeanMorganSupport the show

Artist Nil Yalter, a pioneer in 20th century video and multimedia installations, explores the often challenging experience of being an immigrant in a foreign country, through her transnational wallpapers, posters, and photographs of Turkish workers, in Exile is a Hard Job. Born in Egypt in 1938, Nil Yalter moved from Istanbul to Paris in 1965. Since the 1970s, she has pioneered the practice of socially-engaged video art; working at the intersections of feminist, anti-racism, and labour movements, her media is always decided by the political issue at hand. But her contemporary practice has always been historically-informed, drawing on literatures and languages from the Ottoman Empire. Pasted up in global cities from Valencia to Mumbai, ‘Exile Is a Hard Job' includes defaced photographs exposing the living conditions of illiterate ‘guest workers'. Navigating between private, intimate spaces, and public displays, the artist also considers the ethics of photography, using her practice to reflect the loss of identity felt in these communities. She talks about its latest installation at Ab-Anbar Gallery in London, the parallels between her ‘illegal' practices and subjects, and why women are often ‘doubly punished'. Plus, Yalter describes her motivations for migration from Turkey to France - ‘to learn' - why MENA artists produce the most exciting work today, and how she feels about her status as the ‘grandmother' of viral, video art. Nil Yalter: Exile is a Hard Job ran at the Ab-Anbar Gallery in London throughout June 2023. The artist will return for the gallery's full reopening in the autumn. This episode was recorded at London Gallery Weekend 2023. Part of EMPIRE LINES Photography Season, exposing different perspectives on the past. Listen to the other episodes on Carrie Mae Weems, Contemporary African Photography at Tate Modern, plus Gregor Sailor's series, The Polar Silk Road. WITH: Nil Yalter, Turkish-French contemporary artist who currently lives and works in Paris. Her works feature in many notable public collections including the Tate Modern, London; the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and Museum Ludwig, Cologne. ART: ‘Exile is a Hard Job, Nil Yalter (1974-Now)'. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Twitter: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 And Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

Curators Osei Bonsu, Jess Baxter, and Genevieve Barton cross the diverse landscapes, borders, and generations of contemporary African photography, exposing how the past, present, and future can co-exist on camera. Plus, contemporary artist Ndidi Dike revisits the ‘living archive' of colonialism in Nigeria, from Independence House in Lagos, to London. Since the invention of photography in the 19th century, Africa's cultures and traditions have often been seen through Western lenses. By 1914, European powers had colonised 90% of the African continent, often using the media to construct Africa and Black diasporas, in opposition to whiteness. But photography - and photographic traditions of preservation - has long been used by artists on the continent, whether in the pioneering work of studio photographers like James Barnor in pre-independence Ghana, as a means of anti-colonial resistance and political protest in the 1950s, or powerful shots of modern Nigerian Monarchs. Tate Modern's A World in Common platforms how artists are reclaim Africa's histories and reimagining its contemporary place in the world. Curator Osei Bonsu connects show how masks, removed from their ritual context for display in European museums, can also address contemporary questions of restitution, highlighting Edson Chagas' passport-style photographs connecting Portugal and Angola. Jess Baxter and Genevieve Barton look at how globalisation, inequality, migration, and urbanisation, are differently experienced across the continent, and how their ‘hopeful' exhibition focusses as much on climate activism as climate change. Moving beyond Afrofuturism and pan-Africanism towards ideas around ecology and global solidarity, we see how artists exercise agency in ever changing cities, and through boundary-pushing practices of ‘expanded photography'. Plus, moving from the diaspora London to practice in Lagos, multimedia artist Ndidi Dike explains what discarded files and archive documents from Nigeria can reveal about the post-colonial government. A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography runs at Tate Modern in London until 14 January 2024. For more, you can read my article. Part of EMPIRE LINES Photography Season, exposing different perspectives on the past. Listen to the other episodes on Carrie Mae Weems, Nil Yalter's Exile is a Hard Job, plus Gregor Sailor's series, The Polar Silk Road. WITH: Osei Bonsu, British-Ghanaian curator and writer, and a curator of International Art at Tate Modern. He is the curator of A World in Common, with co-curators Jess Baxter and Genevieve Barton. Ndidi Dike, Nigeria-based visual artist working in sculpture and mixed-media painting. ART: ‘A History of a City In a Box, Ndidi Dike (2019) (EMPIRE LINES x Tate Modern)'. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Twitter: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 And Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

Curator Florence Ostende visualises how violence against African Americans has been perpetuated throughout history, and challenged with contemporary art, by developing Carrie Mae Weems' radical photographic practice from the 1980s to now, and how she reframes whiteness, and ‘Anglo-America', in relation to Black subjects. Carrie Mae Weems is one of the most influential contemporary US artists, and interest in her films, installations, and performance artworks is rising in Europe too. From her first UK exhibition with Autograph, founded in Brixton to support Black photographers, Weems returns to London with her largest UK exhibition to date, spanning three decades of her multidisciplinary practice, and over 300 years of American history. Curator Florence Ostende talks about how her ‘direct intervention' in daguerreotypes taken from the Harvard Museum archives - with colour, tints, and text - challenges their use in perpetuating systemic racism, inequality, and violence, whilst blurring the boundaries between past and present to reveal how colonial stereotypes still linger today. Alongside these ‘appropriated photographs', she details the artist as art historian - and her bid to expose the Black Abstract Expressionist painters hidden in plain sight. Beyond her iconic Kitchen Table (1990) series, we see Weems' political activism, with works addressing women's position in domestic spaces and Marxism, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the murder of George Floyd. Ostende reveals why Weems literally puts the muse in Museums, the complex relationship between artist and institution, and what it was like to work with the artist - and ‘win over' the Barbican's brutalist architecture. Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now runs at the Barbican in London until 3 September 2023. For more, you can read my article. Part of EMPIRE LINES Photography Season, exposing different perspectives on the past. Listen to the other episodes on Contemporary African Photography at Tate Modern, Nil Yalter's Exile is a Hard Job, plus Gregor Sailor's series, The Polar Silk Road. For more about Autograph, hear artist Ingrid Pollard's EMPIRE LINES on Carbon Slowly Turning (2022): https://pod.link/1533637675/episode/e00996c8caff991ad6da78b4d73da7e4 WITH: Florence Ostende, Curator at the Barbican Art Gallery, London. She is the co-curator of Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now. ART: ‘From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried, Carrie Mae Weems (1995–1996)'. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Twitter: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 And Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ksenija Hanaček about her research on the Polar Silk Road and extractivism and environmental conflicts in the Arctic region. Dr. Hanaček is a political ecologist and a Margarita Salas postdoctoral fellow at Global Development Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki and at Institute for Science, Technology and Environment Global (ICTA), at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where she is working on the Atlas of Environmental Justice. Her research focuses on environmental conflicts due to extractivist and mega infrastructure projects in the Arctic region. Current research includes commodity frontiers, climate coloniality and green extractivism, the Belt and Road Initiative's expansion to the Arctic (“Polar Silk Road”), nuclear supply chain and environmental justice struggles in post-Soviet spaces, and coal extraction conflicts in southwestern Siberia.  RELATED LINKSGlobal Atlas of Environmental Justice: http://envjustice.org/ [envjustice.org]Article: On thin ice–The Arctic commodity extraction frontier and environmental conflictsArticle: Nuclear supply chain and environmental justice struggles in Soviet and Post-Soviet countries 

Die Fotoausstellung The Polar Silk-Road im Natural History Museum London beschäftigt sich mit der industriellen Nutzung der Arktis und den Auswirkungen auf das Klima. Der Tiroler Fotograf Gregor Sailer hat über mehrere Jahre die Arktis bereist und zeigt die unbekannte Seite dieses schwer zugänglichen Teils der Erde. Waltraud Dennhardt-Herzog, die Direktorin des Österreichischen Kulturforums in London hat mit dem Künstler gesprochen.

Ksenija Hanaček is a researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona's Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA, UAB), Spain. Ksenija works for the Global Atlas of Environmental Justice (EJAtlas). Recently, she has collaborated with Markus Kröger at the University of Helsinki, looking at extractive projects and resistance to extractive projects in the Arctic. We talked about extractive economies in the Arctic, particularly investments that are coming from outside the Arctic itself, in particular China. Ksenija told us about the Arctic Silk Road and the types of commodities that are being taken out of the Arctic. There is a huge variety in the types of resources that are being extracted from the Arctic—it is not only about oil and natural gas! Ksenija reminds us to continue to question the solutions that powerful actors suggest and to keep a critical eye out for the false solutions. Check out her bio at ICTA, UAB http://www.envjustice.org/2020/03/ksenija-hanacek/ Global Atlas of Environmental Justice (EJAtlas) https://ejatlas.org/ Correction note: Ksenija Hanaček would like to add a correction note to her answer about the Polar Silk Road (minute 10:39): Yamal LNG project and shipments via the sea transportation corridor "Polar Silk Road" are different from Yamal natural gas projects and distribution via pipeline system. Still, the commodity is extracted from many gas fields on the Yamal peninsula. All projects related to gas extraction and distribution are known as "the Yamal megaproject" (LNG or otherwise). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/exalt-initiative/message

As China seeks to expand its presence in the Arctic, it is important for observers to understand its motivations and how it fits into its larger global strategy. In this episode CNA analysts Heidi Holz and Andrew Taffer join John Stimpson, to discuss what the arctic means to Beijing, what it hopes to accomplish there and some unexpected obstacles to its objectives. Heidi Holz is a Senior Research Scientist in the CNA China Studies program. Her research interests include PRC maritime policies and activities, and Chinese military doctrine and operations. Andrew Taffer is a Research Scientist Indo-Pacific Security Affairs program.

Wir sprechen mit dem Fotografen Gregor Sailer und sein Projekt über die polare Seidenstraße, "Polar Silk Road", zu sehen im Lumen Museum Bruneck. Weitere Themen: Unterirdisch - überirdisch! Die Musikbegegnungsstätte Haus Marteau in Lichtenberg hat einen spektakulären neuen Konzertsaal / Die Goethe-Medaillen gehen an eine Kameruner Sozial-Ökonomin, einen japanischen Komponisten und eine chinesische Choreografin / und: "Now!" Premiere des Dokumentarfilms von Jim Rakete über den Kampf der jungen Generation für einen besseren Planeten.

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Sun Tzu, the Chinese military strategist from the sixth century BC, in his classic work The Art of War emphasized the importance of securing the “precipitous heights” before one's adversary, due to the advantages elevated positions afforded a defending army. There is no “higher ground” on Earth than the Arctic. The Arctic is rapidly changing as it experiences climate change at a rate greater than twice the global average and polar sea ice recedes and thins.1 The first ice-free Arctic summer, under a high-emissions scenario, could occur as soon as 2042.2 These changes are resulting in increased human activity in the region as global actors explore opportunities to exploit its natural resources and strategic geographic location. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Jim talks about why he believes that NATO is not doing much in the Arctic as opposed to other parts  4:13 Marisol explains if the Alliance feels like it is behind in times when it comes to its presence in the Arctic and why it should be in the region  7:17 Marisol also explains what is hindering the Alliance from doing anything in the Arctic region and the challenges it faces  9:18 Jim explains why the strategy on China is being formulated but not a strategy on the Arctic, which is on the territory of NATO  13:14 Jim also talks about NATO increasing its attention in the Arctic now that the Russians started to move into the region and if the Alliance is late   16:29 Jim and Marisol talk about if it is more expensive for the US to move back to Iceland as compared to if they had stayed there and why they regret ever moving out of Iceland  21:09 Jim also talks about why NATO needs to move forward in terms of reaffirming the rules-based order in the Arctic and focus on deterrence 24:02 Jim also explains if there's a big appetite for moving into another multinational agreement between Russia and the US since it's pulling out of agreements with Russia 26:09 Marisol explains the purpose of their paper and how the Russian would feel if it were to be considered by NATO and what would be the consequences  29:21 Jim also talks about if the Secretary General of the Alliance support their recommendation and what he says about it  32:24 Marisol and Jim talk about China and it presence in the Arctic and how that will push NATO to also increase its presence there and why  34:56 Marisol also talks about the unique governance structure of Svalbard and why it could be an area of concern  Shows Mentioned: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/set-natos-sights-on-the-high-north/  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Alaska, Canada, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. As the White Paper makes clear, the Polar Silk Road essentially refers to the shipping routes comprising the Northeast Passage, Northwest Passage and Central Passage that cross the Arctic Circle and connects the three economic centers of North America, East Asia and Western Europe Crimea is a peninsula located on the northern coast of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe that is almost completely surrounded by both the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov to the northeast. The status of Crimea is disputed. The NATO-Russia Council (NRC) was established as a mechanism for consultation, consensus-building, cooperation, joint decision and joint action. Within the NRC, the individual NATO member states and Russia have worked as equal partners on a wide spectrum of security issues of common interest. The Munich Security Conference is an annual conference on international security policy that has taken place in Munich, Bavaria since 1963. Former names are Wehrkundetagung and Münchner Konferenz für Sicherheitspolitik. It is the world's largest gathering of its kind. The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by the shores of South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. One of the world's northernmost inhabited areas, it's known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears. Quotes Mentioned: “Arctic will be the terrestrial domain of consequence for the 21st century and if not, we should act as if it will be.” “NATO is a consensus based organization and some actors within NATO just aren't thinking about the Arctic because they have more immediate concerns in other parts of the world.” “Russia is on a trajectory of wanting to be the dominant Arctic power in the 21st century.” “NATO shows that it can operate effectively and have a persistent presence in the Arctic, nothing it wants to do or steer the debate or influence countries regarding the Arctic are going to matter at all.” Guests Social Media Links: Jim Danoy:  Website: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/james-p-danoy/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-danoy-b459521a2/  Company Website: https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/jim-danoy/  Marisol Maddox:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisolmaddox/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marisol_Maddox  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisolmaddoxofficial/  Website: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/marisol-maddox 

Episode 6: China’s leaders see climate change as an opportunity in the Arctic, where a new shorter trade route is emerging as ice melts. With its Polar Silk Road, China is targeting access to rare earths, uranium, fish stocks, oil, gas—and the strategic benefits of having a presence in the Arctic. China’s initiative has revived U.S. interest in the region and stoked concerns over an ambitious rising power. On China's New Silk Road is produced by the Global Reporting Centre.

From China’s Polar Silk Road, Trump’s idea to buy Greenland, to Russian build-up, how will Arctic ambitions affect regional dynamics as Poland aims to turn its key port, Gdansk into the Singapore of the Baltic? A special live forum in Singapore.

In this podcast, Sebastian Murdoch-Gibson, a research fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada discusses the ‘Polar Silk Road’ and its potential consequences for the Arctic and Nordic countries. He also talks about his travels, where he met a wide variety of actors who are involved with proposed Belt and Road projects including a former tech entrepreneur and creator of Angry Birds who wants to link Helsinki and Tallinn via a undersea tunnel.

In this podcast, Sebastian Murdoch-Gibson, a research fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada discusses the ‘Polar Silk Road’ and its potential consequences for the Arctic and Nordic countries. He also talks about his travels, where he met a wide variety of actors who are involved with proposed Belt and Road projects including a former tech entrepreneur and creator of Angry Birds who wants to link Helsinki and Tallinn via a undersea tunnel.

This episode focuses on China’s increasing diplomatic and scientific activity in the Arctic, and comes as China has released its first Arctic policy White Paper, which outline an ambitious “Polar Silk Road” plan and defines China as a near-Arctic state. Our guest, Marc Lanteigne, joins us to discuss the history of Chinese involvement in the Arctic and in which areas China is ramping up its activities in the region, particularly in the shaping of norms and economic development. Dr. Lanteigne explains how each of the Arctic Council members views China’s approach and how the United States and others should prepare to manage relations as the Chinese regional presence continues to grow.   Dr. Marc Lanteigne is a Senior Lecturer in Security Studies in the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University in New Zealand. His research focuses on the foreign and domestic politics of China as well as the international relations and non-traditional security of Northeast Asia, Oceania and the polar regions.

This episode focuses on China’s increasing diplomatic and scientific activity in the Arctic, and comes as China has released its first Arctic policy White Paper, which outline an ambitious “Polar Silk Road” plan and defines China as a near-Arctic state. Our guest, Marc Lanteigne, joins us to discuss the history of Chinese involvement in the Arctic and in which areas China is ramping up its activities in the region, particularly in the shaping of norms and economic development. Dr. Lanteigne explains how each of the Arctic Council members views China’s approach and how the United States and others should prepare to manage relations as the Chinese regional presence continues to grow.   Dr. Marc Lanteigne is a Senior Lecturer in Security Studies in the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University in New Zealand. His research focuses on the foreign and domestic politics of China as well as the international relations and non-traditional security of Northeast Asia, Oceania and the polar regions.