... Navigation and Maritime Safety at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs,
indicated
that the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs od Republic of Indonesia is currently exploring an initiative to become a permanent observer country in the Arctic Council, with the explicit aim of gaining primary access to climate change research.
Indonesia's application process to become a permanent observer in the Arctic Council commenced in 2017 and has been followed by various steps, such as conducting focus group discussions to prepare the draft justification document ...
... Arbatov:
Arms Control Is to Be Maintained and Invigorated at All Costs
The third area is climate. Joe Biden’s statements during the election campaign clearly point towards the United States returning to a policy of international cooperation on global climate change. If the President starts to make good on his promises, then opportunities for a dialogue on this issue will present themselves. Preference should probably be given here to less-toxic multilateral formats.
A related area is the Arctic. Competition for influence in the Arctic among regional and non-regional actors is intensifying. And if this is not translated into adequate international legal regulation, then this could lead to increased tension and even direct confrontation ...
