Karsten Friis
Senior Research Fellow, Head of Research Group on Security and DefenseKarsten Friis is a Senior Research Fellow and head of NUPIs Research Group on Security and Defence. He has a PhD from the University of Groningen 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.
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News
NUPI@MSC: How do we meet the challenges in a changing Arctic?
13.02.2020This weekend, the Munich Security Conference was held in Germany. NUPI was present and organized a roundtable on Arctic Security together with the Wilson Center and MSC. At this roundtable, input from a joint report on the issue was discussed. -
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: Report
A Governance and Risk Inventory for a Changing Arctic
Many government officials, military leaders, and political observers have proclaimed the rise of a new, post-Cold War global great power competition between the United States, Russia, and China with myriad implications. Using this new reality as the backdrop for the Arctic Security Roundtable at the... -
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: Academic article
Governance Entrepreneurs as Spoilers in Nordic Defence Cooperation
The deteriorated security situation in Europe has contributed to a renewed focus on Nordic defence cooperation. Recent political statements indicate an increased interest among the Nordic states to strengthen regional security cooperation in times of peace, crisis and conflict. Nonetheless, the main... -
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: Popular scientific article
NATO-ledermøte under mørke skyer
2019NATO's Leadership Meeting will take place 3-4 December to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Alliance. However, dark clouds are casting shadows over the celebration. -
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: Popular scientific article
Et ambisiøst fagmilitært råd
2019An assessment of the Military Advice the Chief of Defence of Norway recently submitted to the Minster of Defence. -
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: Academic lecture
Er Forsvaret forberedt på dagens sikkerhetsutfordringer?
Is the Norwegian Armed Forces prepared for today's security challenges? -
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: Academic lecture
The Military Threat to Europe
To what extent does Russia pose a military threat to Europe today? A military threat is traditionally regarded as a combination of capabilities and intentions. However, capabilities are evolving slowly while intensions may change rapidly. Russia's military modernization over the last decade has... -
Fri 1 Nov 2019Event
The U.S. Cyber Strategy of Persistent Engagement
Time: 09:00 Location: NUPIHow does the U.S. Cyber Command wish to position itself in cyberspace?
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Publication
: Popular scientific lecture
Konflikt i cyberspace – Internasjonalt trusselbilde og mottiltak
The presentation discussed various kinds of cyber risks, cyberconflict in international relations, and implications for Norway -
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: Popular scientific lecture
Konflikt i cyberspace – Internasjonalt trusselbilde og mottiltak
The presentation discussed various kinds of cyber risks, cyberconflict in international relations, and implications for Norway. -
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: Popular scientific lecture
Digital sikkerhet
The presentation discussed various kinds of cyber risks, cyberconflict in international relations, and implications for Norway. -
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: Popular scientific lecture
Debatt om ny e-lov i Menneskerettighetsuka
I regi av Menneskerettighetsuka i Oslo arrangererte Amnesty Jus Oslo en debatt om forslaget til den nye etterretningstjenesteloven. -
Mon 7 Oct 2019Event
The U.S. National Cyber Strategy and 5G
Time: 14:00 Location: NUPIWhat are the challenges and priorities in the American cyberspace?
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Publication
: Rapport/avhandling
Critical communication infrastructures and Huawei
Recently, there have been growing cyber-safety concerns over telecom equipment made by the Chinese vendor Huawei. This has led many countries to ban Huawei from supplying equipment for building the next generation of mobile networks, 5G. Responses from mobile operators and the telecom community in general... -
Research project
Revitalizing Transatlantic Maritime Security
2018 - 2019 (Ongoing)This project will generate concrete policy proposals, particularly in the maritime domain, and look at ways for the United States and Europe, and Norway in particular, to adapt their military division of labor both to improve the Alliance's military effectiveness and to show to domestic audiences...
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Research project
The Nordics and the International
2019 (Ongoing)Why is there not more Nordic cooperation on the international arena, when Nordic politicians so often express a willingness to develop cooperation in this field further? This project aims to build new knowledge, stimulate debate and inform the wider public about opportunities and limitations for strengthened...
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Publication
: NUPI Policy Brief
Why Franco-German leadership on European defense is not in sight
2019Emmanuel Macron, already as a presidential candidate, bet heavily on Europe and the Franco-German tandem. This choice, which required a certain amount of political capital, resulted in a number of initiatives, many of them outlined in his September 2017 Sorbonne speech. It also resulted in the... -
Mon 3 Jun 2019Event
Lunch seminar: Peace, war and alliances in cyberspace
Time: 12:00 Location: NUPIWhat are cyberspace operations? In what ways is conflict in this “domain” different from conflict in physical domain? And how do cyberspace operations relate to information warfare, what are the similarities and differences?