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  • Norway’s Priorities for its Arctic Council Chairship 2023–2025

    Given the ongoing geopolitical contestations and the current state of Norway’s relations with Russia, Norway may not be able to fully realise the ambitious agenda for its upcoming presidency of the Arctic Council.

    May 01, 2023

    India and Asian Observers: Need for Coordination in the Arctic Council

    India, in concert with the other four Asian Observers, could use the current state of flux to seek a more inclusive and equitable Arctic Council.

    April 13, 2023

    India’s G20 Presidency: Opportunity to Resume Engagement in the Arctic

    India could help in the resumption of the suspended scientific exchanges by the West in the Arctic.

    February 17, 2023

    Devvrat Singh asked: Does temperature rise in different parts of world affect geopolitics?

    Anurag Bisen replies: Global warming impacting geo-politics is very much evident in the radically transformed Arctic region, which is warming four times faster than other parts of Earth.  Arctic’s ice meltdown and its geographical location is likely to transform global maritime commerce and also opens up possibilities of extraction of huge potential oil and gas and other mineral resources, and expanded fishing and tourism in the Arctic.

    Understanding China–Russia Cooperation in the Arctic

    The Ukraine crisis, shifting geopolitical alliances in the Indo-Pacific and Western-imposed economic sanctions on Russia have strengthened China–Russia cooperation in the Arctic.

    January 10, 2023

    US National Strategy for the Arctic Region: An Assessment

    The 2022 US National Strategy for the Arctic is reflective of the growing salience of the region in US strategic considerations.

    October 14, 2022

    Western Hydrocarbon Exodus and Arctic Boycott: Opportunities for India in Russia

    India needs to seize the opportunities presented by the exit of Western companies from the Russian energy sector.

    September 15, 2022

    Changing Security Dynamics in the Arctic and India’s Approach

    India needs to strengthen its existing bilateral relations with all the Arctic countries and continue to re-emphasize its call for peaceful resolution of Arctic disputes.

    September 01, 2022

    Shashank Mittal asked: How can India's Arctic Policy be analysed from an International Relations theory perspective?

    Non-Traditional Security Centre replies: India published its first Arctic Policy document on 17 March 2022. The document highlights India’s near and long-term national objectives for the Arctic. From a theoretical perspective, it can be argued that India’s Arctic Policy calls for advancing ‘science diplomacy’ through which it seeks to strengthen and advance its existing cooperation with all the Arctic states.

    Russia’s New Maritime Doctrine

    Russia’s new maritime doctrine, the first policy document in Russia’s national security domain since the Ukraine conflict, reveals a bolder and more assertive Russia, and presents several opportunities for cooperation with India.

    August 17, 2022

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