Question 7GS2GS2

What is the Arctic region and its geopolitical significance?

Main Body

The Arctic region is the northernmost point on earth beyond 66°N till 90°N. It has become a recent geopolitical contest between Russia

Factors behind brewing Salience

1Geopolitical shift:

New cold war between Russia & USA

(USA, Alaska), (Canada), (Finland), (Greenland/Denmark), (Russia), (Svalbard)

(Iceland), (Norway)

2Resource abundance → Oil and gas in Siberia

○ Legal resources

○ Shale gas and Methane deposits

3Preserve of Chinese aims in Eastern Russia

4Opening up of new sea-routes eg: [- Chennai] [- Eastern Maritime corridor]

5Geostrategic location → Europe and USA

6Focus on climate change and melting ice sheets - Permafrost CO2 traps by Dalsepid crater

7Russian stronghold in Arctic - put a flag on bottom of arctic sea

8Possibility of research and development eg: Pola project

Strategies for India's engagement:

1Active participation in Arctic council with indigenous groups by Lisverly as observer

2Leveraging the eastern maritime corridor as alternative to Suez canal or ①

3Promotion of research and development eg: Polar project

4Investments for geopolitical gain eg: Russian east investment

5Use of arctic as exploration for Polyvalthic modules (PMs)

6Geoscience diversification eg: Oil & gas cheap imports

7Balancing Alaskan aims with Siberian past - 'Multiparity'

The Arctic is an upcoming destination for geopolitical contestation and the Arctic Policy, 2021 of India show it places in changing global order.

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Conclusion

The Arctic is an upcoming destination for geopolitical contestation and the Arctic Policy, 2021 of India show it places in changing global order.

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Diagram

Map showing Arctic region with labeled countries: USA (Alaska), Canada, Finland, Greenland/Denmark, Russia, Svalbard, Iceland, Norway

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Topper

Aditya Talwar

AIR 2702025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

International Relations

Arctic geopolitics and resource competition

Writing Stats

253

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