The Arctic is heating up - in more ways than one. As climate change melts the ice, new trade routes and access to critical resources are redrawing the region’s economic and strategic map. The United States, Russia, and China are competing for influence amid shifting alliances, hybrid threats, and rapid technological change. Join us to explore how climate, security, and economic interests collide in the High North - and why the Arctic’s future matters for the Netherlands.
A public lecture by Karen van Loon en Youri Verschoor, both working at Clingendael and authors of the report Cold calculations: The future of Arctic security and the role of the Netherland, with an introduction by Annette Scheepstra from the Arctic Centre, University of Groningen.
When: Monday 08 Dec 2025 19:30 - 20:45
Where: Marie Loke Room, Harmonie Building, Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 26, Groningen
This lecture is free to attend, no registration needed.
Language: English
Organised by Letteren Lounge, the public outreach facility of the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.
https://www.rug.nl/let/onze-faculteit/letteren-lounge/agenda/2025/2025-12-8-imaka-lecture
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