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How does the tension between Russia and the west affect the situation in the Arctic? NUPI’s annual conference on Russia

Organised by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), a conference entitled ‘Cold peace in the Arctic?’ was held in Oslo (Norway) on 14 September 2018. Three panel sessions focussing on ‘The Arctic as a domestic issue in Russia’, ‘The Arctic as a meeting place’ and ‘Arctic Futures’ were held as part of this conference. Topical issues discussed include perceptions of and perspectives on the Arctic in Russia and Western countries, Arctic priorities, Arctic offshore energy, the Arctic in the political discourse, Norwegian-Russian relations in the historical context, and regional development. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, the Arctic is one an important element of international cooperation betweenNorway andRussia. The entireworldwill be affected bymatters such as climate change,marine litter in theArcticOcean, and nuclear safety. Cooperative relations, not a cold peace, should be the bedrock for managing international policies in the Arctic region.