WHY DOES THE ARCTIC REMAINS ELUSIVE? THINK ARCTIC, THINK STRATEGY

Indian Naval Despatch: Volume 6. No. 1 | by S Muthu Krishnan

Published Date: December 2025 | 24 min read | 23 Views

Abstract: The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation, emerging from a frozen polar “cap” into a geopolitical and geoeconomic arena of global significance. Melting ice is unlocking new shipping routes, exposing abundant resources, and triggering strategic recalibrations among major powers. India, with its growing global stature and observer status in the Arctic Council, has taken initial steps through its 2022 Arct…

traction across strategic, economic, and institutional domains. This article critically examines the gaps between policy intent and strategic execution, identifying key constraints, such as institutional inertia, lack of infrastructure, geopolitical caution, and limited expertise. It advocates for a calibrated shift fr

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