Thawing Ice, Rising Tensions: The Arctic at a Crossroads - A Geneva Security Debate

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Hybrid, Switzerland
18 June 2025
12h30 - 14h00
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This event is hybrid. It will take place at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and online.

  • A light lunch will be served from 12:00 onwards and the debate will start at 12:30.
  • The event will be livestreamed, recorded and photographed and may be shared publicly on the GCSP channels.

As global powers turn their gaze northward, the Arctic has emerged as a new frontier of strategic interest, economic opportunity, and environmental urgency. Join us for a compelling debate featuring leading experts who will explore the current state of play in the Arctic amid escalating geopolitical tensions. From military posturing and economic opportunities to climate change and indigenous rights, this discussion will unpack the complex and rapidly evolving dynamics shaping the region. Don't miss this timely and thought-provoking event that goes beyond headlines to reveal the high stakes of the Arctic’s future.

This Geneva Security Debate is being held in partnership with the Institute for Law Science and Policy.

 

Speakers:

  • Professor Charles Norchi, Benjamin Thompson Professor of Law & Director of the Center for Oceans and Coastal Law, University of Maine School of Law
  • Professor Amanda Lynch, Brown University & Chair, Research Board, World Meteorological Organization
  • Professor Matthias Finger, Co-founder & Director of the GlobalArctic of the GlobalArctic project, Geneva Centre for Security Policy

Other speakers TBC

Moderator:

  • Mr Paul Dziatkowiec, Director of Mediation and Peace Support, Geneva Centre for Security Policy
     

Informations
Hybrid, Switzerland
18 June 2025
12h30 - 14h00
Add to calendar

Please select which calendar you would like
to receive the invitation

Registration is open

This event is hybrid. It will take place at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and online.

  • A light lunch will be served from 12:00 onwards and the debate will start at 12:30.
  • The event will be livestreamed, recorded and photographed and may be shared publicly on the GCSP channels.
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