Karsten Friis
Senior Adviser, Head of Research Group on Security and DefenseKarsten Friis is a Senior Adviser and head of NUPIs Research Group on Security and Defence. He holds a Cand. Polit. in Political Science from the University of Oslo and a MSc in International Relations from London School of Economics.
Friis has previously worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as for the Norwegian Armed Forces in Oslo and in Kosovo. His main area of expertise is security and defense policies, international military operations, civilian-military relations, cyber security, as well as the political developments in the Western Balkans.
-
Publication
: NUPI Policy Brief
After Crimea: The future of Nordic Defence Cooperation
2018Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) was originally about cost-effectiveness. The Nordic states sought to work together when training and educating their soldiers, procuring new equipment, and logistically supporting their forces. Faced with a relevantly benign security situation at home, with Russia... -
Thu 14 Jun 2018Event
What challenges lie ahead for NATO?
Time: 10:00 Location: The House of Literature, OsloAs a run-up to the NATO Summit in Brussels in July, NUPI invites you to this seminar on the challenges NATO is facing.
-
Research project
Science, technology and warfare of the future
2018 - 2020 (Ongoing)How does technology help to change how we percieve the world and how to act in it?
-
Publication
: NUPI Report
Cyber-weapons in International Politics : Possible sabotage against the Norwegian petroleum sector
The use of digital weapons is a rising global problem. Society is rapidly becoming more digitalized – and thereby more vulnerable to attacks. These vulnerabilities are increasingly abused by states and other international actors: Information is stolen, and sabotage occurs. Politically motivated digital... -
Research project
Norway’s security framework in a new era
2018 - 2020 (Ongoing)This project is going to look closer at Norway’s closest allies and partners in a new and more uncertain world.
-
Publication
: KRONIKK
-
Thu 23 Nov 2017Event
Serbian Prime Minister on EU integration and the regional cooperation
Time: 13:00 Location: NUPIPM Ana Brnabić visits NUPI to give her perspective on Serbia’s hope and status on joining the EU.
-
Publication
: KRONIKK
Norsk hemmelighold: Sikkerhet diskuteres altfor ofte i lukkede rom.
2017(Available in Norwegian only): Ifølge en NUPI-meningsmåling er sikkerhet og forsvar det området i utenrikspolitikken folk prioriterer høyest. Ingen annen sak er viktigere. Nesten 80 prosent anser den sikkerhetspolitiske trusselen mot Norge som middels til veldig høy. Dette skyldes trolig at verden for... -
Publication
: KRONIKK
Vil USA fortsatt forsvare Europa?
2017(Available in Norwegian only): Har det noen effekt når Trump svinger pisken over sine allierte og krever høyere forsvarsbudsjett? Vil det få fortgang i forsvarsinvesteringene i Europa? -
Publication
: KRONIKK
NATO-skuta ikke enkel å snu
(Available in Norwegian only): Alliansen har i snart to tiår fokusert på utenlandsoperasjoner. Nå har kollektivt forsvar kommet øverst på dagsorden, men i et Europa preget av økonomiske problemer er endringer krevende. -
Publication
: KRONIKK
Hva skal Forsvaret forsvare?
2017(Norwegian only): Forsvaret av Norge opptar folk, men fokuset i forsvarsdebatten har vært mest på budsjett, baser og struktur. Det er imidlertid en tendens til at vi glemmer å diskutere det mest grunnleggende, nemlig hva slags trussel Forsvaret skal forsvare oss mot. Hvordan bør Forsvaret skrus sammen... -
Publication
: KRONIKK
Cyberangrep - hvem har ansvaret?
(Available in Norwegian only): Digitale angrep er den mest sannsynlige trusselen mot Norge, konkluderte både e-tjenesten og PST med da de med kort tids mellomrom slapp sine trusselvurderinger. Kort tid etter avslørte PST at hackere, høyst sannsynlig med russisk tilknytning, har angrepet Forsvaret, Utenriksdepartementet... -
Publication
: Rapport/avhandling
Adapting NATO’s Conventional Force Posture in the Nordic-Baltic Region
2017The security of NATO members in the Nordic-Baltic region is interconnected by such factors as the possibility of geographical escalation, the importance of securing the North Atlantic for U.S. reinforcement of Europe, and the key role of cooperation with NATO partners Sweden and Finland. NATO must consider... -
Thu 31 Aug 2017Event
Kosovo and the Western Balkans: towards democratic change?
Time: 12:30 Location: NUPIAlbin Kurti visits NUPI to talk about Kosovo and the political change in the country.
-
Publication
: NUPI Policy Brief
Swedish–Norwegian Defence Cooperation: New opportunities?
Swedish–Norwegian defence cooperation has encountered rough seas in recent years, but now seems to have entered smoother waters. This is due to both push and pull factors: push because the new security environment has increased the likelihood of a crisis in the Nordic/Baltic region, which would probably... -
Fri 18 Aug 2017Event
Cyber as a strategic dimension in National Security - The Israeli perspective
Time: 13:00 Location: NUPIPolitically motivated cyber-attacks are on the rise internationally. Such attacks can cause serious damage to the most sensitive security organizations and critical infrastructures. As a result, cyber is now often regarded as the fifth warfare and defense dimension after land, sea, air and space.
-
News
Swedish-Norwegian Defence Cooperation: New opportunities?
22.06.2017Having encountered rough seas in recent years, the cooperation now seems to have entered smoother waters. -
Publication
: Rapport/avhandling
Swedish–Norwegian Defence Cooperation: New opportunities?
Swedish–Norwegian defence cooperation has encountered rough seas in recent years, but now seems to have entered smoother waters. This is due to both push and pull factors: push because the new security environment has increased the likelihood of a crisis in the Nordic/Baltic region, which would probably... -
Thu 18 May 2017Event
Montenegro’s integration to EU and NATO in challenging times
Time: 13:30 Location: NUPIMontenegro is about to become NATOs 29th member, and is the first country from the Western Balkans to join since Croatia in 2009. Minister of European Affairs of Montenegro visits NUPI to share his view of the situation.
-
News
Your weekly NUPI recap – week 18
05.05.2017A week dedicated to American foreign and security policy has come to an end.