The Policy Center for the New South, in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rabat, will host a roundtable on “The Geopolitics of the Arctic” on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, featuring Dr. Andreas Østhagen, Senior Researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI).The Arctic has long been characterized by stability and international cooperation among the eight Arctic countries. However, Russia’s war against Ukraine, increased military activity in the Arctic, rapid climate change opening up new maritime routes, and growing strategic interest from actors outside the Arctic are reshaping the regional security environment. Great-power politics are increasingly affecting the Arctic, with consequences for non-Arctic states and new areas of competition.The discussion will pr ...
