Becca Pincus

Director @PolarInstitute - all things Arctic/Antarctic. Interested in cold places, climate solutions, and NY sports teams. Personal account.

[Jonathan Caverley @jcaverley]

In shipbuilding, especially icebreakers, the U.S. is the junior industrial partner (playing the role in ICE Pact that Australia plays in AUKUS). It needs to avoid the mistakes its clients often make when buying American: https://t.co/ljnL8b5h32

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

📽️ @PolarInstitute Director @Becca_Pincus talks with @scrippsnews about the importance of one of the US military's most secretive and strategic outposts, located in #Greenland.
https://t.co/z5RS2Mj242

[Becca Pincus @Becca_Pincus]

Thanks @malte_humpert

@TheWilsonCenter @PolarInstitute @jcaverley @CanadaInstitute @WilsonCenterGEP

[Malte Humpert @malte_humpert]

The ICE Pact represents unique opportunity to revitalize American shipbuilding.

👉Could function as test-bed for shipbuilding + policy innovation.
👉Report by @PolarInstitute @TheWilsonCenter.

@johnkonrad @mercoglianos @Becca_Pincus @williamhenagan

https://t.co/BZYS7mkn3V

[Polar Institute @PolarInstitute]

Congratulations to Dr. Mike Sfraga, @PolarInstitute Chair & Distinguished fellow, on his confirmation as the 1st US Ambassador-at-Large for #Arctic Affairs. His appointment today underscores the critical importance of the Arctic to the US and the world.

https://t.co/YSzohpLUgQ

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

Today, leaders of the US, #Canada, and #Finland announced a plan to establish the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, known as the #ICEPact. @PolarInstitute Director @Becca_Pincus provides insight in this #SmartTake

[Becca Pincus @Becca_Pincus]

@LeBrunJames81 @WarOnTheRocks Thanks @LeBrunJames81 !!

[James Brun @LeBrunJames81]

An interesting and timely piece about myths and realities in the Arctic, by @Becca_Pincus in @WarOnTheRocks. Worth reading in conjunction with Canada's new defence policy: Our North, Strong and Free. https://t.co/rl3l9QEisj

[Nicholas Danforth @NicholasDanfort]

Rolling out a short series this month looking at the specific strategic challenges in different bodies of water.

First is @Becca_Pincus on the Arctic Ocean

https://t.co/VyIOlATq1Z

[Becca Pincus @Becca_Pincus]

@daniellebochove @business @climate Great quotes from @JamesKraska thanks @daniellebochove @TheWilsonCenter

[Becca Pincus @Becca_Pincus]

@JamesKraska @TheWilsonCenter @NavalWarCollege @StocktonCenter https://t.co/Uhb4mV2Wm9

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

"The US Navy and its #NATO allies may be gearing up to challenge #Russia’s excessive legal claims to the Northern Sea route," write @PolarInstitute Director @Becca_Pincus and @IFS_Oslo Professor @Katarzyna_Zysk write in @WarOnTheRocks. https://t.co/riAPcgHtm2

[Mathieu Boulegue @MatBoulegue]

Great to be in DC for the @PolarInstitute conference on #Antarctica

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

🎙️ @PolarInstitute Director @Becca_Pincus talks with @NPR's Jackie Northam about the sharp increase in Russian oil tankers shuttling crude to ports in #China via Polar waters. #Russia https://t.co/57YRm7q10s

[Becca Pincus @Becca_Pincus]

Thank you @IISS_org @Mi_Petersen38 @TheWilsonCenter @PolarInstitute

[IISS News @IISS_org]

IISS expert Nick Childs discusses the strategic importance of the #Arctic & #HighNorth with Professor Michael Petersen & Dr Rebecca Pincus | 🎥 Watch our event recording: https://t.co/yKIbkMQOSt

[Greenland in USA&CDA🇬🇱 @GreenlandRepDC]

Last week, Head of @GreenlandRepDC participated in @TheWilsonCenter panel focusing on critical minerals in the North American Arctic, where he highlighted the good🇺🇸🇬🇱cooperation on mineral development and the importance of enhancing mining cooperation between🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇱

[Davíð Logi Sigurðsson @DavidLogi]

Attending an important discussion @PolarInstitute @TheWilsonCenter on the issue of critical minerals in the #Arctic, in particular the clean energy transition in 🇺🇸. Great to hear focus on cooperation with international partners & allies.

[Davíð Logi Sigurðsson @DavidLogi]

Directly after the important NATO Summit in Vilnius there is another Summit in Helsinki 👇

[RCI-EyeOnTheArctic @eyeonthearctic]

It features a bow that reminds of Russia’s new giant Leader-class super-icebreakers. But unlike the Russian vessel, China’s new icebreaker will not be nuclear-powered.
via @NilsenThomas @BarentsNews
#China #icebreakers #Arctic #Antarctica #shipping
https://t.co/6GioQrCSoH

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

Europe is heating up faster than any other continent, according to a new @WMO report.

Last year, Europe was 2.3 degrees C warmer than in the preindustrial era.

Read more @YaleE360: https://t.co/FHBVtiBBSZ