Arctic Realities: The High North’s Strategic Balance and Why it Matters
From The World of Intelligence by Sean Corbett AVM (Retd)
March 30, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the strategic importance of the High North for global security with insights from an expert.
In this episode of World of Intelligence, hosts Cristina Varriale and Sean Corbett, Chair of the Janes Advisory Board, are joined by Professor Dr Katarzyna Zysk of the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies to examine why the High North matters for global security. They explore its strategic geography; sea based nuclear deterrent considerations; undersea cables and critical infrastructure; and the operational realities that shape ISR and communications in austere Arctic conditions.
People in this episode
Hosts: Cristina Varriale, Sean Corbett
Guest: Professor Dr Katarzyna Zysk
Topics covered
- Arctic security
- strategic geography
- nuclear deterrence
- undersea cables
- critical infrastructure
- ISR operations
- communications
Keywords
- Arctic
- global security
- nuclear deterrent
- undersea cables
- ISR
- communications
- strategic balance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies
Places: High North
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