Compromise as Routine Russian-Norwegian Conflict Resolution in the Barents Sea

In April 2010, Russia and Norway surprisingly resolved their border dispute in the Barents Sea. Crucial for the signing of the agreement on the future maritime boundary was the negotiation routine gained over the previous 40 years. Cooperation in the fishing industry and, since the end of the 1980s, in environmental protection as well built trust between the two countries. Compromise became the norm, even when positions were far apart beforehand.