From Tbilisi to Tromsø: Patterns in Russian Information Manipulation

Schedule

Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Amtmandens | Tromsø, TR

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What links Europe’s post-Soviet space and the Arctic? Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, both regions share borders with Russia. And both regions are on the frontline of information operations conducted by the Russian state.
Drawing on a wealth of expertise, this Arctic Frontiers Open event will explore the common patterns of Russian malign influence, information manipulation, and hybrid operations across Europe, with in-depth focus on the post-Soviet space and the Arctic. The event seeks to identify recurring patterns in Russia’s operational model while also examining the specific vulnerabilities of individual European states and regions, and how these are targeted and exploited.
On 3 December, the leaders of the EU Awareness Centre think tank, Dr. George Robakidze and David Dondua, will visit Tromsø to discuss their observations of foreign information manipulation and interference. They will be joined by experts from UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Professor Kari Aga Myklebost and Professor Stian Bones, who have long monitored subversion and hybrid threats in the Nordic Arctic.
Together, they will explain and analyse how Russia’s strategic disinformation model works – from Tromsø to Tbilisi – and unpack what this means for the Arctic.
As the region reckons with growing internationalisation and politicisation, join UiT and Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø for an evening of insightful and stimulating conversation.
More info: https://arcticfrontiers.com/open/from-tbilisi-to-tromso-patterns-in-russian-information-manipulation/
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Amtmandens, Grønnegata 83, 9008 Tromsø, Norge, Tromsø, Norway

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