From Russia to Norway: Three scenarios for the Arctic Council's future after the chairmanship handover

Important questions remain about future Arctic regional cooperation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Next month, Norway will take over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia and diplomatic efforts are already underway to ensure the transfer goes as smoothly as possible. Gabriella Gricius explores three possible scenarios of what this Arctic Council could look like.

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