The Future of Russia-Europe relations

On November 14, 2023, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (Norsk utenrikspolitisk institutt; NUPI) held its annual conference under the theme "Russia and the West - a new reality". Our PI Félix Krawatzek was also present this year, contributing as a panelist to a discussion on the future of Russian-European relations.

About the Conference

Russia’s antagonistic relations with the West have surged over time, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causing a near complete rupture. In this year’s Annual Russia Conference, we examine the worsening spiral of relations since 2014.

What has been the impact of words and language use? Is political rhetoric merely propaganda or has official rhetoric mattered on a more fundamental level? More concretely and for the future, what are the trade-offs between threat of force and talk across the table in Russia-West relations? Finally, given Russia's war against Ukraine, what are the prospects for Russia–Europe relations?

About the Panel Discussion

This discussion develops Korostelina’s keynote further by examining the issues and stakeholders that shape future Russia-Europe relations. How complete is the break in Russia-EU relations? How do young Russians and Europeans relate to each other? What role do civil society actors play in Russia-Europe relations? Will relations in the High North follow a different pattern from elsewhere along the new Russia-NATO border?
          
Participants:

Associate Professor Sergey Utkin, University of Southern Denmark
Senior Research Fellow Félix Krawatzek, ZOiS
Department Manager Daria Korolenko, OVD-Info
Senior Research Fellow Kristin Haugevik, NUPI
Moderator: Author Åsne Seierstad

Event Link

https://www.nupi.no/en/events/2023/the-russia-conference-2023-russia-and-the-west-a-new-reality