Arctic

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.

• Bipandeep Sharma , Uttam Kumar Sinha
• September 01, 2022
• Issue Brief

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.

• Anurag Bisen
• August 17, 2022
• Issue Brief

Russia’s military action in Ukraine has negatively impacted the cooperative engagement architecture of the Arctic Council.

• Bipandeep Sharma
• April 22, 2022
• IDSA Comments

India’s Arctic Policy can be seen as the first step towards developing a whole-of-government approach on India’s engagement with the region. The policy seems to be inclusive and participative wherein India offers its readiness to “play its part and contribute to the global good”.

• Anurag Bisen
• March 17, 2022
• Issue Brief

In order to maintain a semblance of balance in its ties with its two key strategic partners, Kazakhstan would perhaps have to leverage its geo-strategic importance for both Moscow and Beijing to navigate the new Arctic route.

• Jason Wahlang
• January 19, 2022
• IDSA Comments

By enabling access to logistics and support facilities at each other’s bases and ports, RELOS would enhance strategic cooperation between India and Russia, and promote their future manoeuvres in the Arctic and the Indian Ocean Region.

• Bipandeep Sharma
• January 17, 2022
• IDSA Comments

India–Russia cooperation in the Indian Ocean and the Arctic, including the Russian Far East, could give strong thrust to their deepening engagement. However, there is a need for heavy lifting from both sides to achieve the desired potential.

• Anurag Bisen
• December 06, 2021
• Policy Brief

Melting of the polar ice-sheets and their scientific inter-linkages to Indian monsoons, necessitate India to undertake scientific studies in the Arctic and Antarctica. An independent PRV with required icebreaking capabilities will be a crucial requirement in this regard. It is also important considering the pace of the geo-political and geo-economic transitions happening in the Arctic.

• Bipandeep Sharma
• November 25, 2021
• IDSA Comments

Given India–Russia longstanding relationship and formal mechanisms of cooperation, the Arctic brings new opportunities. From joint oil and gas development projects to connectivity via shipping and fibre optic routes, the Arctic offers untold opportunities for joint investments and partnerships. It is time India and Russia explored new areas of mutual benefit in the Arctic.

• Bipandeep Sharma , Uttam Kumar Sinha
• October 29, 2021
• Issue Brief

Beijing’s intent to incorporate the polar regions within China’s greater maritime strategy, explore their resources and subsequently emerge as a polar great power is quite evident in its initiatives like the Polar Silk Road. In light of growing global ambition and resource needs, the Arctic could become another theatre of India–China competition.

• Mayuri Banerjee
• October 21, 2021
• IDSA Comments