1st Report - Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic
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- 29 Nov 2023
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Select Committee · International Relations and Defence Committee
The Arctic
Status: Closed
Opened: 30 Mar 2023
Closed: 9 Jan 2025
1 report
Inquiry scope
The Committee’s inquiry will consider the UK's evolving security, diplomatic and economic interests in the Arctic. It will explore the implications of improved access to the region, and rising geopolitical tensions. The inquiry will look at whether the UK Government has set the right strategic priorities, and the contribution that the UK and NATO can make to security in the Arctic. Report published 29 November 2023, Government response published 26 January 2024, awaiting debate.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 18 Jul 2023 | Angus Lapsley · NATO | View ↗ |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Dr Rebecca Pincus · Polar Institute at the Wilson Centre, Professor Michael Byers · University of British Columbia, Professor Paul Whitney Lackenbauer · Trent University | View ↗ |
| 11 Jul 2023 | Rt Hon James Heappey · Ministry of Defence | View ↗ |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Dr Lee Willett · Independent Researcher, Dr Sidharth Kaushal · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | View ↗ |
| 21 Jun 2023 |
Oral evidence
Captain Anurag Bisen · Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses,
Dr Aki Tonami · University of Tsukuba,
Dr Hyoung Chul Shin · Korea Polar Research Institute
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| 14 Jun 2023 |
Oral Evidence
Gørild Heggelund · Fridtjof Nansen Institute,
Marc Lanteigne · Tromsø University
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| 7 Jun 2023 |
Oral Evidence; oral evidence
Elise Nyborg · UK Chamber of Shipping,
Mads Qvist Frederiksen · Arctic Economic Council,
Morten Glamsø · Danish Shipping,
William Johnsen · Offshore Norge
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| 24 May 2023 |
Oral Evidence
Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir · Bates College, USA,
Elana Wilson Rowe · Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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| 17 May 2023 |
Oral Evidence
Minna Ålander · Finnish Institute of International Affairs,
Niklas Eklund · Umeå University, Sweden
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| 3 May 2023 |
Oral Evidence
Katarzyna Zysk · Norwegian Institute For Defence Studies,
Mathieu Boulègue · Chatham House,
Nick Childs · The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
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| 26 Apr 2023 |
Oral Evidence
Dr Duncan Depledge · Loughborough University,
Dr John Ash · Arctic University of Norway,
Dr Rowan Allport · Human Security Centre
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| 19 Apr 2023 | Henry Burgess · British Antarctic Survey, Professor Klaus Dodds · Royal Holloway University of London, Professor Richard Powell · Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Lapsley · Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning | NATO | 1 |
| Captain Anurag Bisen · Research Professor | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses | 1 |
| Dr Aki Tonami · Associate Professor | University of Tsukuba | 1 |
| Dr Duncan Depledge · Lecturer in Geopolitics and Security | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Dr Hyoung Chul Shin · Vice President | Korea Polar Research Institute | 1 |
| Dr John Ash · Associate Professor | Arctic University of Norway | 1 |
| Dr Lee Willett · Writer and Analyst | Independent Researcher | 1 |
| Dr Rebecca Pincus · Director | Polar Institute at the Wilson Centre | 1 |
| Dr Rowan Allport · Deputy Director | Human Security Centre | 1 |
| Dr Sidharth Kaushal · Senior Research Fellow | Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | 1 |
| Elana Wilson Rowe · Research Professor | Norwegian Institute of International Affairs | 1 |
| Elise Nyborg · Policy Advisor | UK Chamber of Shipping | 1 |
| Gørild Heggelund · Academic | Fridtjof Nansen Institute | 1 |
| Henry Burgess · Head of the Natural Environment Research Council's Arctic Office | British Antarctic Survey | 1 |
| Katarzyna Zysk · Professor of International Relations and Contemporary History | Norwegian Institute For Defence Studies | 1 |
| Mads Qvist Frederiksen · Executive Director | Arctic Economic Council | 1 |
| Marc Lanteigne · Academic | Tromsø University | 1 |
| Mathieu Boulègue · Consulting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme | Chatham House | 1 |
| Minna Ålander · Research Fellow | Finnish Institute of International Affairs | 1 |
| Morten Glamsø · Head of Security | Danish Shipping | 1 |
| Nick Childs · Senior Fellow of Naval Forces and Maritime Security | The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) | 1 |
| Niklas Eklund · Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science | Umeå University, Sweden | 1 |
| Professor Klaus Dodds · Professor of Geopolitics | Royal Holloway University of London | 1 |
| Professor Michael Byers · Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law | University of British Columbia | 1 |
| Professor Paul Whitney Lackenbauer · Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North | Trent University | 1 |
| Professor Richard Powell · Professor of Arctic Studies, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge | Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Rt Hon James Heappey · Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces) | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| William Johnsen · Strategic Advisor | Offshore Norge | 1 |
| Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir · Professor | Bates College, USA | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private discussion · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 2, Palace of Westminster | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private Meeting · Room 3, Palace of Westminster | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Formal meeting (private meeting) - 13.00 - 17.00 - Wed 13 September · The Boardroom in Richmond House, Palace of Westminster | |
| 27 Jun 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private Meeting · Room 4, Palace of Westminster |