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Global Politics Young Voices (GPYV) Discussion#152
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One Big Beautiful Bill: How America’s landmark bill could sink ocean protection and global influence?
Lekshmi MK
Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai
Focus Questions
1. What does the One Big Beautiful Bill say about oceans and marine protections?
2. How does the bill’s funding cuts to NOAA affect ocean research, fisheries, and coastal communities?
3. How might expanded offshore drilling under the bill undermine US alignment with regional marine agreements and global climate goals?
4. What are the geopolitical consequences of the US retreating from ocean leadership?
The Sámi: Traditions, Culture, and Challenges
Aparna A Nair
Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai.
Focus Questions
1.â â Who are the Sámi?
2.â â What are the traditional livelihoods of the Sámi?
3.â â What are the cultural practices of Sámi?
4.â â What are the contemporary developments and challenges that shape Sámi life today?
France’s Arctic Defence Strategy: What does it imply for the Arctic geopolitics?
Padmashree Anandhan
Project Associate, NIAS Polar and Ocean Studies, Bangalore
Focus Questions
1. What is the state of Arctic geopolitics?
2. How has France engaged in the Arctic?
3. What are the strategic objectives?
4. What does the defence strategy imply for the Arctic?
NOAA issues red alert on ocean acidification: Causes, implications, and impact on ecosystems
M Kejia
Department of Political Science and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Focus Questions
1. What is the state of ocean acidification?
2. What causes ocean acidification, and how are global carbon emissions linked to it?
3. How does ocean acidification impact marine ecosystems?
4. How is it governed at the international level?
Discussants
Rohini Reenum, PhD scholar, NIAS, Bengaluru
Noel Mariya Georgey, Stella Marris College, Chennai