282 - Erik Solheim, Chief Negotiator, Diplomat, Minister, Political Figure: Special New Years Episode - Norway Government & Multiple Boards - Happy New Year? Not So Green๊ชถ๊ช๊ชแฆ on International Law
Mon Jan 12 2026
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Episode Title:๐ณ๐ดHappy New Year? Not So Green๊ชถ๊ช๊ชแฆ on International Law๐ณ๐ด
Heads Talkยฎ is currently on a scheduled break, but this episode was released out of necessity. The timing, severity, and geopolitical significance of recent events made this a conversation that could not wait.
My guest, Erik Solheim, is no stranger to the Executive Podcast. A statesman, former Norwegian minister, chief negotiator, and diplomat, Erik has led peace processes, shaped global environmental policy, and worked at the highest levels of international governance. Few voices are better placed to offer clarity at this moment.
This episode is a candidย analytical debate about where the world is heading, what has changed, and what we should realistically look forward to. It examines geopolitics as it is, not as we wish it to be, and how nations, institutions, and citizens navigate an increasingly uncertain global landscape. Serious questions, serious counsel, but also clarity, perspective, and a reminder that understanding is still our first line of defence.
Topics Covered:
โฝ๏ธGreenland's Strategic Importance and Arctic Question of Sovereignty, Self-Determination and Great-Power Pressure
โฝ๏ธGreenland, a Systemic Stress Test. What It Reveals About the Resilience of the Global Order
โฝ๏ธCracks in the Post-1945 System, Weakening of Territorial Integrity and Non-Interference
โฝ๏ธDecline of Soft Power. Why Reputational and Normative Deterrence No Longer Restrain States
โฝ๏ธDisruption in US Foreign Policy, Reshaping of Global Norms Through Power Projection
โฝ๏ธPsychological Signalling in Geopolitics, How Fear, Symbolism and Messaging Shape Outcomes
โฝ๏ธInternational Law, Borders and Sovereignty as Foundations of Global Stability
โฝ๏ธVenezuela as a Test Case for Intervention, Resources and Regional Power Dynamics
โฝ๏ธMultipolar Reality as the US, China, Russia and India Recalibrate Influence
โฝ๏ธArctic Dimension, Russiaโs Strategic Interests in a Warming, Contested Region
โฝ๏ธUS Strategy in Latin America and Chinaโs Expanding Influence Across the Global South
โฝ๏ธLATAMโs Reassessment of External Engagement in a Shifting Global Landscape
โฝ๏ธInstitutional Hollowing and Whether NATO, the UN and Others Still Constrain Power
โฝ๏ธEurope at a Strategic Crossroads. Challenge of Autonomy, Confidence and Global Relevance
โฝ๏ธFuture of the World Order and Whether the Erosion of the Current System Is a Risk, a Reset, Welcomed or an Inevitable Evolution
Erik's recent post discussed here:-ย
NB: Audio quality varies slightly: recorded from different locations across the globe. Given the urgency, it was a conversation worth having now.
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Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see HeadsTalk Monday Audiograms on LinkedIn Episode Title:๐ณ๐ดHappy New Year? Not So Green๊ชถ๊ช๊ชแฆ on International Law๐ณ๐ด Heads Talkยฎ is currently on a scheduled break, but this episode was released out of necessity. The timing, severity, and geopolitical significance of recent events made this a conversation that could not wait. My guest, Erik Solheim, is no stranger to the Executive Podcast. A statesman, former Norwegian minister, chief negotiator, and diplomat, Erik has led peace processes, shaped global environmental policy, and worked at the highest levels of international governance. Few voices are better placed to offer clarity at this moment. This episode is a candidย analytical debate about where the world is heading, what has changed, and what we should realistically look forward to. It examines geopolitics as it is, not as we wish it to be, and how nations, institutions, and citizens navigate an increasingly uncertain global landscape. Serious questions, serious counsel, but also clarity, perspective, and a reminder that understanding is still our first line of defence. Topics Covered: โฝ๏ธGreenland's Strategic Importance and Arctic Question of Sovereignty, Self-Determination and Great-Power Pressure โฝ๏ธGreenland, a Systemic Stress Test. What It Reveals About the Resilience of the Global Order โฝ๏ธCracks in the Post-1945 System, Weakening of Territorial Integrity and Non-Interference โฝ๏ธDecline of Soft Power. Why Reputational and Normative Deterrence No Longer Restrain States โฝ๏ธDisruption in US Foreign Policy, Reshaping of Global Norms Through Power Projection โฝ๏ธPsychological Signalling in Geopolitics, How Fear, Symbolism and Messaging Shape Outcomes โฝ๏ธInternational Law, Borders and Sovereignty as Foundations of Global Stability โฝ๏ธVenezuela as a Test Case for Intervention, Resources and Regional Power Dynamics โฝ๏ธMultipolar Reality as the US, China, Russia and India Recalibrate Influence โฝ๏ธArctic Dimension, Russiaโs Strategic Interests in a Warming, Contested Region โฝ๏ธUS Strategy in Latin America and Chinaโs Expanding Influence Across the Global South โฝ๏ธLATAMโs Reassessment of External Engagement in a Shifting Global Landscape โฝ๏ธInstitutional Hollowing and Whether NATO, the UN and Others Still Constrain Power โฝ๏ธEurope at a Strategic Crossroads. Challenge of Autonomy, Confidence and Global Relevance โฝ๏ธFuture of the World Order and Whether the Erosion of the Current System Is a Risk, a Reset, Welcomed or an Inevitable Evolution Erik's recent post discussed here:-ย NB: Audio quality varies slightly: recorded from different locations across the globe. Given the urgency, it was a conversation worth having now. Series Sponsored by: โฝ๏ธAccxia ABOUT THE HOST Support the show Follow, Support, Contact Heads Talkยฎ - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at info@elainepringle.com