Russia-U.S. Relations in 2025: Can Arctic Science Diplomacy Mend Strategic Fences?
Harvard Kennedy School’s Arctic Initiative is hosting an upcoming webinar on Arctic science diplomacy and U.S.-Russia relations. The event will be held on December 5, and registration is required to attend.
Thur., Dec. 5, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:15pm EST
Online [Register here]
Sponsor: Harvard Kennedy School’s Arctic Initiative
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European governments halted all scientific cooperation between federal scientists and their Russian counterparts. Most universities followed suit, abandoning 30 years of relationships and projects that informed climate science, environmental protection and industrial development. In the Arctic, the disruption comes at a time of intensifying climate impacts and major geopolitical tensions.
During the Cold War era, cooperation in science offered a path toward warming U.S.-Russia relations. Join the Harvard Belfer Center's Arctic Initiative and the Davis Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies for discussion on whether—and how—Arctic science diplomacy can be a useful approach toward improving relations once more.
Speakers:
- Masha Vorontsova – Marine Biologist & Founder, Russian Office, International Fund for Animal Welfare
- Marisol Maddox – Senior Arctic Policy Fellow, Institute for Arctic Studies, Dickey Center, Dartmouth
- Margaret Williams – Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Arctic Initiative
- Jennifer Spence (moderator) – Harvard Kennedy School’s Arctic Initiative
This event is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. For questions, please contact Elizabeth Hanlon (ehanlon@hks.harvard.edu).