22. The Northpole as the new geopolitical battleground. With ESA-head Mark Drinkwater (serie Wereldorde)

As the world transitions to a new era of #spaceexploration, nations are vying for control of the resources of the #Arctic. This video explores the resource disputes happening around the North Pole, and the growing space privatization movement.

In this podcast, Rajeev Lachmipersad, Michel Michaloliákos and ESA head Mark Drinkwater share their views on the #geopolitics of the polar regions. Will Asian powers also make themselves heard and will companies play a greater role?

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To be on the program:

1. What are the most significant geopolitical interests in the Arctic? (00:00)
2. What are the key territorial water disputes in the region? (07:00)
3. The future of the Arctic from the perspectives of the Liberal and Realist schools (15:18)
4. Can Russia emerge as a major seafaring nation as the Arctic ice melts? (23:25)
5. Exploring different geopolitical scenarios in the Arctic (26:10)
6. What are the impacts of space privatization? (31:05)
7. Is China, India, and Russia taking advantage of ESA space data as free riders? (38:46)
8. How can the Netherlands contribute to strengthening the ESA? (45:39)