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

Organizers: Fridtjof Nansen Institute & North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN)

Format: Open, in-person event with limited seating (90 pax). Seating is limited and available upon arrival.

19:00 – 19:40
War and Peace?

Moderator: Serafima Andreeva, Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute

• Samuel Pallaq Huyer, NAADSN Research Fellow / Trent University graduate student

• Pavel Devyatkin, Senior Associate at The Arctic Institute

• Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir, Predoctoral Research Fellow, Arctic Initative, Harvard University

19:50 – 20:30
Local vs. Global

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,

• Maja Wolland Blomberg, PhD Research Fellow, Nord University Business School

• Julia Morales-Aguirre, Arctic Frontiers