Defence in the High North
Defence Committee
Open
Inquiry
Opened: 28 Jan 2026
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The inquiry will examine the current and emerging threats in the region. It will ask what the UK’s defence and security interests are, and whether we have the correct strategies, capabilities and alliances to counter these threats, particularly from Russia.
2
Oral sessions
2
Events
Activity timeline 4 events
28 Apr
2026
2026
Oral evidence
28 Apr
2026
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3 Mar
2026
2026
Oral evidence
3 Mar
2026
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
28 Apr 2026
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Panel 1
Dr David Blagden · The University of Exeter
Professor David Blagden · The University of Exeter
Professor Katarzyna Zysk · Norwegian Institute For Defence Studies
3 Mar 2026
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Panel 1
Dr Marc De Vore · University of St Andrews
Ed Arnold · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe · Loughborough University