The Arctic is in many ways slightly insulated, and this is one of these rare regional organizations where cooperation has been key. In fact, it was the Russians who wanted some sort of arrangement like the Arctic Council to govern relations in the Arctic, in recognition of the fact that it's a very strategic area for them, not only geopolitically but also financially.
Despite there being events in Europe, I still don't see them affecting the Arctic, and I think about the agreement that Norway and Russia struck with respect to the Lomonosov Ridge. Years ago, we honestly thought that could come to nuclear blows, and it didn't. In fact, it looks as if Russia has conceded some territory, so—