Geopolitics on Tap:
Myths in Arctic Security
Amidst growing geopolitical turbulence – Russia’s war in Ukraine, the rise of China as a global power, and renewed U.S. nationalism under Trump 2.0 – the security landscape is shifting, including in the Arctic. Yet, myths and misconceptions still color how we talk about the North. In this pubinar, we bring in early-career professionals from academia, industry, and politics together to take those myths head-on. Drawing on expertise that ranges from hard security to climate and Indigenous issues, they will tackle two simple questions: What are the real security problems in the Arctic today? And what must we do to address them?
Grab a beer, join the rapid-fire discussion, and leave with a clearer view of Arctic security.
When: September 17, 2025, 19:00 - 20:30
Where: Boksen at Kulturhuset, Youngs gate 6
Format: Open, in-person event with limited seating (90 pax). Attendance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions? Please contact Serafima Andreeva (sandreeva@fni.no) or Iselin Németh Winther (inwinther@fni.no).
Tentative program
19:00 - 19:40
War and Peace?
19:40 - 19:50
Break
Moderator: Serafima Andreeva, Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Henny Lie Skarpholt, Høyre / the Conservative Party
Pavel Devyatkin, Senior Associate at The Arctic Institute
Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir, Predoctoral Research Fellow, Arctic Initative, Harvard University
Moderator: Gabriella Gricius, Fellow and the Media Coordinator with NAADSN
Nicholas Glesby, Network Administrator of NAADSN and Ph.D. Student in Canadian Studies at Trent University,
Iselin Németh Winther, Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Julia Morales-Aguirre, Arctic Frontiers
Andreas Flåm, State Secretary, Ministry of Defence
19:50 - 20:30
Local vs. Global
