Bipandeep Sharma

Chinese scientists successfully carried out tasks at the North Pole onboard their first domestically built polar ice-breaker Xuelong 2.

• Published: November 10, 2023
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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Bipandeep Sharma’s article, ‘”Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO”, has been published in Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Moscow, on 24 May 2023.

Finland’s changed position of military neutrality in the Arctic, post its accession to NATO, is bound to trigger Russia’s reciprocatory response in the North that would escalate militarisation in the Arctic.

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• Published: 24 May, 2023

Given the ongoing geopolitical contestations and the current state of Norway’s relations with Russia, Norway may not be able to fully realise the ambitious agenda for its upcoming presidency of the Arctic Council.

• Published: May 01, 2023
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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Bipandeep Sharma’s article ‘A Suspended Arctic Council: New Hope with Norway’s Chairmanship’, has been published in Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Moscow on 02 March 2023.

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• Published: 2 March, 2023

The Ukraine crisis, shifting geopolitical alliances in the Indo-Pacific and Western-imposed economic sanctions on Russia have strengthened China–Russia cooperation in the Arctic.

• Published: January 10, 2023
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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.

• Published: September 01, 2022
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The exit of Western oil companies from energy projects in the Russian Far East provides opportunities for India to enhance its stakes in these projects.

• Published: June 21, 2022
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Russia’s military action in Ukraine has negatively impacted the cooperative engagement architecture of the Arctic Council.

• Published: April 22, 2022
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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.

• Published: January 17, 2022
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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.

• Published: November 25, 2021
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