Polar War: Submarines, Spies and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic - Hardcover

'This is a proper piece of journalism. It's a fascinating book. I read it from start to finish in a single sitting'
Alastair Campbell, THE REST IS POLITICS

'Anyone... wanting to understand the context of the US president's Greenland landgrab should buy POLAR WAR'
THE TIMES

Russian spies. Sabotaged pipelines. Troop movements and threats to 'take Greenland'. Tensions are building at the top of the world.

The Arctic: A Crossroads of Geopolitical Ambition and Environmental Catastrophe

The Arctic stands at the intersection of geopolitical ambition and environmental catastrophe. President Trump's assertions on Greenland highlight a regional context where:

• Fast-moving climate change is opening up new trade routes.
• Untapped natural resources are becoming accessible.
• Long-frozen biological weapons may be uncovered.

Award-winning commentator Kenneth R. Rosen draws on first-hand reportage and testimony to document the race to control this strategically crucial territory.

Key Question: Can America Keep Up?

America, which has lagged behind on infrastructure since the 1990s, faces a critical challenge:
Can it reimpose its might against the superior technology and strategic engagement of Russia and China?

Above the Arctic Circle, the world's superpowers stand on the brink of a new cold war—and every day it grows hotter.

Why Polar War Matters

Timely and incisive, Polar War is an essential account of the interests, landscapes, and people at the world's most extreme frontier.

'This reporting is indispensable'
FINANCIAL TIMES

'A wake-up call to the West'
JONATHAN BEALE, BBC Defence Correspondent