Jakub M. Godzimirski

Presidentvalget i Hviterussland: Kan vi se begynnelsen på slutten for Europas siste diktatur?

This article that is published in the Norwegian Atlantic Committee series Ukens analyse examines the political situation in the Belarus in the aftermath of the presidential elections in the country and the wave of protests against the rule of A Lukashenko who has been the country's president since...

Comments on situation in Belarus after presidential elections

Comments on sitiation of the Belarus president A Lukashenka in the aftermath of the presidential elections and the wave of protests against his rule

Norway as an anergy actor in Europe and in the Baltic Sea region

A brief intervention at the conference organized by the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, Poland on the role of Norway as an energy actor in Europe and in its role in the Baltic Sea region, on line webinar

Presidentvalg i Polen

Interview on the main issues in Polish politics on the eve of the first round in presidential elections on 28 June 2020.

Russland landet fallskjermjegere i Arktis: – Ingen har gjort dette før oss

Comments on Russian military activity in the Arctic and Russian paratroopers' military excercises in the region

Norway as an anergy actor in Europe and in the Baltic Sea region

A brief intervention in the conference organized by the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, Poland on the role of Norway as an energy actor in Europe and in its role in the Baltic Sea region, on line webinar

Polen: Avholdt valg med null prosent valgdeltagelse

Comments on cancelled presidential elections in Poland to be held on 10 May 2020

Politisk valgthriller: Sittende president leder knapt

Comments on the ongoing second round of presidential elections in Poland on 12 July 2020

Presidentvalget i Polen

Comments on the seciond round of presidential elections in Poland on 12 July 2020 to VG, Norwegian newspaper

Russian Expert and Official Geopolitical Narratives on the Arctic: Decoding Topical and Paradigmatic DNA

This article examines current Russian expert and official narratives on the Arctic, situating them in the broader context of the debate on Russia’s role in the international system. Combining a critical geopolitics approach to the study of international relations with content analysis tools, we map how...

Russian approaches to military technology. The Northern dimension

This policy brief presents the main findings of a project on Russian approaches to technological challenges, and the implications for security developments in the High North. It begins by examining the Russian debate on the technological challenges identified as posing a threat to national security...

Common Fears, Common Opportunities? Czechia and Norway in the changing international context

With long-dominant structures in flux, European states – and perhaps smaller ones in particular – are now forced to rethink their foreign policy approaches and practices. This policy briefs outlines how one small Northern European state, Norway, and one Central European state, Czechia, assess and respond...

Explaining Russian reactions to increased NATO military presence

Ever since NATO’s enlargement process began, Russia has voiced concerns for the impact of a greater NATO military presence near the Russian border for its national security. While the signing of the 1997 NATO–Russia Founding Act eased some tensions, Russia–NATO relations have had their ups and downs....