10 October 2024
14:00 Europe/Oslo
Event
The New Superpower: India's Role in the Arctic
India’s growing role in the Arctic is reshaping global dynamics. How will this influence the region and the world?
Language: English
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As India continues to rise on the global stage, its role in the Arctic is becoming increasingly relevant. This event will explore India's ambitions in the region, focusing on security, international cooperation, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. With contributions from prominent researchers, diplomats, and innovators, the discussion will shed light on how India is positioning itself as a new player in Arctic affairs.
Programme:
14:00 - 14:10: Welcome: Introduction to the topic India in the Arctic
- Andreas Østhagen, senior researcher at Fridtjof Nansen Institute
14:10 - 14:30: India's Global Role
India's growing influence in international politics and economy
- Acquino Vimal, India's Ambassador to Norway
- Sulagna Chattopadhyay, President SaGAA, Secretary General LIGHTS, and Editor in Chief at Geography and You.
14:30 - 15:00: Security and Cooperation in the Arctic
Panel discussion: The Arctic as a geopolitical arena. India's superpower ambitions
Speakers:
- Sulagna Chattopadhyay, SaGAA/Geography and You
- Marc Lanteigne, Professor in Political Science at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway
- Erdem Lamazhapov, PhD Research Fellow at Fridtjof Nansen Institute
- Moderator: Andreas Østhagen, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
15:00 - 16:00: Research and Innovation: Investments in the Arctic
Speakers:
- Merethe Sandberg, The Research Council of Norway (India lead)
- Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (TBC)
- Kongsberg Satellite (TBC)
- Himanshu Gulati, Norwegian Parliament member for the Progress Party
- Moderator: Rina Sunder, Det Moderne India
16:00 - 16:10: Summing up - Future and Strategic Directions for Nordic-India Cooperation in the Arctic
16:10 - 16:30: Networking and Mingling
Informal conversations and networking
This event is organized by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Det Moderne India, the Embassy of India in Oslo, and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, in collaboration with the Norwegian Centre for Geopolitics.
Main speakers
Dr Acquino Vimal
India's Ambassador to Norway
Dr Sulagna Chattopadhyay
President of SaGAA, Secretary General at LIGHTS, and Editor in Chief at Geography and You
Marc Lanteigne
Associate Professor, UiT
Erdem Lamazhapov
PhD Research Fellow at Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Merethe Sandberg
Contact for India at The Research Council of Norway
Himanshu Gulati
Norwegian Parliament Member for the Progress Party
Moderators
Andreas Østhagen
Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansens Institute (FNI)
Rina Sunder
Board Member at Det Moderne India
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10 October 2024
14:00 Europe/Oslo
Language: English
Youngs
Seminar