Mike Sfraga
Former U.S. Ambassador for Arctic Affairs and current interim chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, with decades of Arctic policy and geographic expertise, focusing on climate, security, and northern infrastructure.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 27min
Nordic co-operation over Greenland, the Baftas and Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar
Alfredo Jaar, Chilean artist and filmmaker who confronts social inequality, and Mike Sfraga, Alaskan-born Arctic diplomat focused on security. They discuss Nordic co-operation and Greenland's strategic role. Conversation jumps to Arctic defence, Nordic institutional ties, and Jaar’s Tokyo show exploring personal history, Japan–US relations and art as a response to global injustice.
Dec 11, 2025 • 33min
Why The Arctic Is Russia's New Battleground
Mike Sfraga, the first U.S. Ambassador for Arctic Affairs and current interim chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, sheds light on the Arctic's rapid changes. He discusses seven forces reshaping the region, focusing on climate change, shipping routes, and military tensions. The significance of Finland and Sweden joining NATO is explored, as well as Russia's extensive militarization efforts. Sfraga emphasizes the need for U.S. infrastructure investments to counterbalance emerging threats from Russia and China, while highlighting the profound impacts of warming on local communities and global weather.
