Polar War

Troubling and revealing * The Independent *Merciless vignettes from a heavyweight foreign correspondent * The Times *Terrifying, in a good way * New Scientist *Immersive and richly reported… This book speaks to the moment * Economist *Kenneth Rosen has actually witnessed and experienced the challenges of living in this remote wilderness on top of the world and draws some sobering conclusions. Not least that Russia is leading the charge in the Arctic, while the US and its allies are still playing catch up. Polar War is a wake up call for the West to turn words into actions. – Jonathan Beale, BBC Defence CorrespondentTimely, provocative… Rosen is a talented writer who deftly distils his research into vignette-like chapters filled with show-stopping adventures and small, intimate moments… Gripping stories about a region that may be the next site of global conflict * Spectator *This reporting is indispensable * Financial Times *Immensely fascinating and alarming… This extensively researched and accessible exposé is ideal for readers interested in science and politics alike * Booklist *Polar War goes beyond laying out the familiar tale of looming competition and power plays in the Arctic. By anchoring the geopolitics in the realities of the region and its human stories, Kenneth R. Rosen makes an essential contribution to understanding what is really at stake at the top of the world – KEIR GILES, author of Russia’s War on EverybodyLyrical and deeply reported…Two years of travel to the Arctic regions and hundreds of interviews bolster Rosen’s hypnotic descriptions of the frigid crossroads where nations vie for domination and control * Publisher’s Weekly *First-class reportage on an urgent dilemma… an engrossing, soberly rendered cautionary tale * Kirkus *Rosen is fearless in his travels and perspicacious in his assessments * The Cipher Brief *In Polar War, journalist Kenneth R. Rosen brings urgency and vivid storytelling to a region undergoing rapid environmental and geopolitical change. Engaging and accessible…Rosen is a compelling storyteller * Science Magazine *

Kenneth R. Rosen is an author and journalist who has reported from more than 30 countries, including Ukraine, Syria and Iraq. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, The Guardian, FT Magazine, New Statesman, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of numerous accolades for his reporting, including France’s prestigious Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for war correspondents.