Klaus Dodds
@klausdodds.bsky.social
Geopolitical writer and public speaker. Co-Author of Unfrozen (Yale UP 2025) and deeply interested in global
geopolitics, environmental change, border disputes and polar geopolitics. Hon Fellow of British Antarctic Survey.
geopolitics, environmental change, border disputes and polar geopolitics. Hon Fellow of British Antarctic Survey.
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🧊 ‘The Arctic will continue to heat up, literally and figuratively, and 🇬🇧 relative proximity means that all of this will demand domain surveillance, infrastructural sustenance and analytical scrutiny,’ says @klausdodds.bsky.social, @randeurope.org
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Why does the Arctic matter to Britain?
The Big Ask | No. 41.2025
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October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🧊 ‘The Arctic will continue to heat up, literally and figuratively, and 🇬🇧 relative proximity means that all of this will demand domain surveillance, infrastructural sustenance and analytical scrutiny,’ says @klausdodds.bsky.social, @randeurope.org
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
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Why does the Arctic matter to 🇬🇧?
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @alanderminna.bsky.social, Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, @sariarhohavren.bsky.social, @johnhemmings.bsky.social, Anthony Heron, Dr Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Ryan Wu
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We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @alanderminna.bsky.social, Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, @sariarhohavren.bsky.social, @johnhemmings.bsky.social, Anthony Heron, Dr Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Ryan Wu
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Why does the Arctic matter to Britain?
The Big Ask | No. 41.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Why does the Arctic matter to 🇬🇧?
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @alanderminna.bsky.social, Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, @sariarhohavren.bsky.social, @johnhemmings.bsky.social, Anthony Heron, Dr Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Ryan Wu
#BritainsWorld
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @alanderminna.bsky.social, Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, @sariarhohavren.bsky.social, @johnhemmings.bsky.social, Anthony Heron, Dr Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Ryan Wu
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📚 We highly recommend 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰, by Mia Bennett (Univ. Washington; InfraNorth associate researcher) & Klaus Dodds (Royal Holloway) — an insightful look at the rapid climate and geopolitical shifts shaping the #Arctic.
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Oct 2025: Book by Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds, Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic - InfraNorth
A new book examining the rapid climate and geopolitical shifts in the Arctic, Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic, by Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds, has been recently published by Yale Univ...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📚 We highly recommend 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰, by Mia Bennett (Univ. Washington; InfraNorth associate researcher) & Klaus Dodds (Royal Holloway) — an insightful look at the rapid climate and geopolitical shifts shaping the #Arctic.
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Now published! 📢
'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic'
Co-authored with @klausdodds.bsky.social, our new book on northern geopolitical & ecological change is out today in the UK. Available in the US from 21 Oct.
www.waterstones.com/book/unfroze... #geopolitics #books 🧪
'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic'
Co-authored with @klausdodds.bsky.social, our new book on northern geopolitical & ecological change is out today in the UK. Available in the US from 21 Oct.
www.waterstones.com/book/unfroze... #geopolitics #books 🧪
Unfrozen by Mia Bennett, Klaus Dodds | Waterstones
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September 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Now published! 📢
'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic'
Co-authored with @klausdodds.bsky.social, our new book on northern geopolitical & ecological change is out today in the UK. Available in the US from 21 Oct.
www.waterstones.com/book/unfroze... #geopolitics #books 🧪
'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic'
Co-authored with @klausdodds.bsky.social, our new book on northern geopolitical & ecological change is out today in the UK. Available in the US from 21 Oct.
www.waterstones.com/book/unfroze... #geopolitics #books 🧪
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My book with @klausdodds.bsky.social, 'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic', comes out on 23 Sept. We have several events this autumn in the UK including a conversation night @waterstones.bsky.social in London on 14 October.
Hope to see you there!
www.waterstones.com/events/unfro...
Hope to see you there!
www.waterstones.com/events/unfro...
Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic - Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds in conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic - Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds in conv...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My book with @klausdodds.bsky.social, 'Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the #Arctic', comes out on 23 Sept. We have several events this autumn in the UK including a conversation night @waterstones.bsky.social in London on 14 October.
Hope to see you there!
www.waterstones.com/events/unfro...
Hope to see you there!
www.waterstones.com/events/unfro...
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In S44 we were joined by @klausdodds.bsky.social as we discovered more about the geopolitics, resources & climate in the polar regions….
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What Future for the Polar Regions? Geopolitics, Resources and Climate - Professor Klaus Dodds
YouTube video by Keele World Affairs
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August 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In S44 we were joined by @klausdodds.bsky.social as we discovered more about the geopolitics, resources & climate in the polar regions….
youtu.be/bI3FRamVw84
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For a deeper read to end your Monday, definitely check out @paulinepic.bsky.social's co-authored chapter on the #geopolitics of sea ice with @klausdodds.bsky.social, Liling Xu, and Yelena Yermakova
Geopolitics of sea ice
This chapter considers how sea ice has been thought of as “geopolitical.” Geopolitics is concerned with how geographical factors contribute to political competition and struggles over access to…
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August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
For a deeper read to end your Monday, definitely check out @paulinepic.bsky.social's co-authored chapter on the #geopolitics of sea ice with @klausdodds.bsky.social, Liling Xu, and Yelena Yermakova
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Looking forward to convening the @geolsoc.bsky.social GeoFutures conference on 15th September. We have five fantastic keynote talks (including by @klausdodds.bsky.social who will discuss "making sense of a no longer reliably frozen Arctic" ❄️). Come join us online! www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/geofu...
August 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Looking forward to convening the @geolsoc.bsky.social GeoFutures conference on 15th September. We have five fantastic keynote talks (including by @klausdodds.bsky.social who will discuss "making sense of a no longer reliably frozen Arctic" ❄️). Come join us online! www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/geofu...
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Are you a scientist with an interest in #ClimateChange and Antarctica? This September, join a team of leading oceanographers & climate scientists from @bas.ac.uk for a scientific meeting at the Royal Society: royalsociety.org/science-even... @oceanandice.bsky.social @krhendry.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Are you a scientist with an interest in #ClimateChange and Antarctica? This September, join a team of leading oceanographers & climate scientists from @bas.ac.uk for a scientific meeting at the Royal Society: royalsociety.org/science-even... @oceanandice.bsky.social @krhendry.bsky.social
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The GA is excited to announce that we will be holding our Annual Conference in Sheffield in April 2026.
Our call for papers is open until 31 August 2025, so propose your talk soon and get the chance to share your excellent ideas with the geographical community.
Link: the-ga.org/CallForPapers
Our call for papers is open until 31 August 2025, so propose your talk soon and get the chance to share your excellent ideas with the geographical community.
Link: the-ga.org/CallForPapers
June 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The GA is excited to announce that we will be holding our Annual Conference in Sheffield in April 2026.
Our call for papers is open until 31 August 2025, so propose your talk soon and get the chance to share your excellent ideas with the geographical community.
Link: the-ga.org/CallForPapers
Our call for papers is open until 31 August 2025, so propose your talk soon and get the chance to share your excellent ideas with the geographical community.
Link: the-ga.org/CallForPapers
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Greenlanders have celebrated National Day, the Arctic island's biggest summer festival, to mark the solstice with songs, cannon salutes and dances under 24 hours of sunlight.
Greenland celebrates its National Day to mark the summer solstice
Greenlanders have celebrated National Day, the Arctic island’s biggest summer festival, to mark the solstice with songs, cannon salutes and dances under 24 hours of sunlight.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
June 21. National Day in Greenland. Feels more important than ever given the last 6 months.
June 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
June 21. National Day in Greenland. Feels more important than ever given the last 6 months.
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Has the global appetite for sushi become a microcosm of the wider collapse of oceanic governance? The health of the ocean is a strategic imperative that will define the resilience of nations and the legitimacy of the global system.
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Sushi Wars: Maritime Food Security, Criminal Networks and Geopolitical Risk
Global fisheries, particularly the sushi supply chain, are entangled with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and transnational crime.
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June 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Has the global appetite for sushi become a microcosm of the wider collapse of oceanic governance? The health of the ocean is a strategic imperative that will define the resilience of nations and the legitimacy of the global system.
@klausdodds.bsky.social
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It was a pleasure to contribute evidence to the long running Antarctic Inquiry, alongside @klausdodds.bsky.social and @huwiceandstuff.bsky.social. The Antarctic is changing rapidly, and requires urgent and targeted study to understand present and future sea level contributions.
June 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It was a pleasure to contribute evidence to the long running Antarctic Inquiry, alongside @klausdodds.bsky.social and @huwiceandstuff.bsky.social. The Antarctic is changing rapidly, and requires urgent and targeted study to understand present and future sea level contributions.
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My latest for @theconversation.com on military gap years: theconversation.com/uk-looks-to-...
UK looks to military gap years to boost recruitment in the face of growing geopolitical tension
There is an increasing military presence in children and young people’s lives in the UK.
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June 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My latest for @theconversation.com on military gap years: theconversation.com/uk-looks-to-...
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Join us as we host @klausdodds.bsky.social and Alex Alfirraz Scheers alongside Dr. Theo Zenou for a discussion on the Arctic's future and why it matters for global trade, energy, and security.
🗓️ Monday, 9 June at 13:00 BST
📍 Online
RSVP: henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...
🗓️ Monday, 9 June at 13:00 BST
📍 Online
RSVP: henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...
June 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join us as we host @klausdodds.bsky.social and Alex Alfirraz Scheers alongside Dr. Theo Zenou for a discussion on the Arctic's future and why it matters for global trade, energy, and security.
🗓️ Monday, 9 June at 13:00 BST
📍 Online
RSVP: henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...
🗓️ Monday, 9 June at 13:00 BST
📍 Online
RSVP: henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...
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“If we want to make sure the UK stays both a polar science superpower and guardian of the BAT, ministers will need to recognise that operational capacity and scientific reach are under pressure in the region.” @klausdodds.bsky.social
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June 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
“If we want to make sure the UK stays both a polar science superpower and guardian of the BAT, ministers will need to recognise that operational capacity and scientific reach are under pressure in the region.” @klausdodds.bsky.social
@mikeclarke2020s.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social
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In a changing climate and US weather intelligence severely compromised what will be the cost…?
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“It’s a recipe for disaster.”
Must read.
Must read.
It's been death by a million papercuts to U.S. weather forecasts by the Trump administration, but yesterday's detailed 2026 budget feels like a deathblow. In today's @nytimes.com I ask: How far can we degrade our hurricane forecasting before people end up dead?
June 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
In a changing climate and US weather intelligence severely compromised what will be the cost…?
@lauraclarkece.bsky.social @klausdodds.bsky.social
@lauraclarkece.bsky.social @klausdodds.bsky.social
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How should 🇬🇧 adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?
We asked 5 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, Prof. Basil Germond, Nicolas Jouan, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social
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We asked 5 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, Prof. Basil Germond, Nicolas Jouan, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social
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How should Britain adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?
The Big Ask | No. 22.2025
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
How should 🇬🇧 adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?
We asked 5 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, Prof. Basil Germond, Nicolas Jouan, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
We asked 5 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Arun Dawson, @klausdodds.bsky.social, Prof. Basil Germond, Nicolas Jouan, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social
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‘The 🇬🇧 public must learn to look north, and understand better the new geopolitical realities which confront them,’ writes @klausdodds.bsky.social, @royalholloway.bsky.social
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How should Britain adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?
The Big Ask | No. 22.2025
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May 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
‘The 🇬🇧 public must learn to look north, and understand better the new geopolitical realities which confront them,’ writes @klausdodds.bsky.social, @royalholloway.bsky.social
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