CV
Paul Weisko is a Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy Center Research Associate. His foci are China in the Arctic and China in the Pacific Islands. He has a Master’s degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University. He has Bachelor’s degrees in Global Studies, History, and Asian Studies from University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He was previously a Research Fellow at University of Haifa's Maritime Policy and Strategy Research Center.
Paul Weisko
Israel-China Policy Center Research Associate
Publications
All PublicationsIsrael on Ice: Israel’s Interests in the Arctic
A review of Israel’s security, diplomatic, and economic interests in the northernmost part of the globe
11 November, 2025What’s the Fuss Over Greenland?
Why is President Donald Trump so determined to purchase the giant ice island?
16 July, 2025Dragon on Ice: China’s Geostrategic Interests in the Arctic
Why – and how – is China working to reshape sovereignty in the Arctic region?
25 March, 2025Great Power Interactions in the Arctic: EU, USA, and China
Abstract: The Arctic region has become a focal point of competition between leading global powers—the EU and USA against China and Russia. This paper will review the interactions of these great powers in relation to climate change, economics, and security in the Arctic, and argue that the countries’ priorities in the Arctic are wildly different, with each actor placing a different emphasis on what it considers to be the most important interest.
2025-10-22 All magazine articles