Is Arctic Cooperation Falling Prey to the Ukraine Crisis?

... 20-21, the Norwegian city of Tromsø once again was the venue for the international conference "Arctic Frontiers 2015" devoted to development issues in the Arctic region. With relations between Russia and the West at a low point due to ... ... countries. Also of great importance is the fact that the United States, which will to take up the Arctic Council presidency from Canada this year, appears eager to isolate its function from international turbulence for the sake of closer cooperation. I believe ...