Join the Wilson Center for a discussion about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect Arctic affairs.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already opened a Pandora’s box of consequences across the globe. With the invasion still in its beginning stages, its effects on Arctic governance, research and economic activity will only multiply in the coming days and beyond. The seven remaining Arctic states denouncing Russia and temporarily suspending all Arctic Council-related activities is one such immediate consequence and indicates a rapidly changing and challenging baseline for Arctic governance.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) on Monday, March 14 at 10:00am EST for a discussion about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect Arctic affairs. Speakers from across the Arctic will cover topics such as multilateral cooperation and diplomatic relations, military security (national level and NATO policies), economic consequences (including energy politics) and bilateral relations with Russia.

Speakers

Michael Sfraga, Chair and Distinguished Fellow, Polar Institute; Chair, US Arctic Research Commission

Ulf Sverdrup, Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

James P. Dehart, US Coordinator for the Arctic Region, US Department of State

Julie Kitka, President, Alaska Federation of Natives

Elana Wilson Rose, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

Lawson Brigham, Global Fellow, Polar Institute; Fellow, Center for Arctic Security Study and Policy, US Coast Guard Academy

Marisol Maddox, Senior Arctic Analyst, Polar Institute

Katarina Kertysova, Global Fellow, Wilson Center; Policy Fellow, European Leadership Network