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Isha Rao

Email:

isha.roa@thearcticinstitute.org


Working Location:

Washington, DC


Languages:

Spanish, Telugu


Isha Rao is a Research Intern at The Arctic Institute, contributing to The Arctic This Week’s Take Five, the Institute’s weekly news analysis publication. She is a junior at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in Science, Technology and International Affairs with a concentration in Energy and Environment, and studying Economics and Mathematics.

Her research interests focus on Arctic geopolitics and regional development, particularly examining the future of Arctic shipping routes and their implications for global trade patterns. She is interested in understanding how energy transitions and infrastructure development shape Arctic economic and political dynamics. Previously, she worked at ClearPath, where she worked on promoting investment in international clean energy research and development.


The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 17 February, 2025

Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.

February 21, 2025

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 3 February, 2025

Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.

February 7, 2025

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 20 January, 2025

Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.

January 24, 2025

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 16 December, 2024

Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.

December 20, 2024

Sanction-Proof? Russia’s Arctic Ambitions and the China Factor

Western sanctions fail to halt Russian Arctic energy projects. China's support raises questions about sanction effectiveness in the region.

November 21, 2024