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Research project

Norway’s security framework in a new era

This project is going to look closer at Norway’s closest allies and partners in a new and more uncertain world.

Themes

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • North America

Uncertainty  is often the word used to describe the picture of today’s security policy. A variety of new security challenges and threats has developed over the last few years. A development that has led to more uncertainty internationally. At the same time, and maybe most peculiar, there is uncertainty linked to our closest allies and partners.

It’s still uncertain in which direction the Trump Administration would take the US, and what kind of role it wants for the US to take in the world. Adding to that, there is uncertainty related to the development of the EU and Europe. This is partly due to Brexit, long term consequences of the financial crisis, the migration crisis and general political discontent with the EU.

An enlightened and broad public discussion is especially important in such a rapidly changing context. The goal of this project is to contribute to such a broad public debate, with academic knowledge to enlighten, discuss and promote issues of security policy important to Norway. The focus will mainly be on Norway’s allies and close partners.

Over the three following years, there will be arranged several public seminars on this project, where Norwegian and international experts are going to discuss the relevant challenges. There will also be published a number of policy briefs and academic articles linked to the project.

Past events from this project:

What challenges lie ahead for NATO?



Is Russia on a collision course with the West?



Brexit and the future of European and Norwegian Security



Project Manager

Karsten Friis
Research Professor

Participants

Pernille Rieker
Research Professor
Mathilde Tomine Eriksdatter Giske
Junior Research Fellow (part time)
Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud
Senior Research Fellow
Vegard Valther Hansen
Former employee

Articles

News
News

Russia vs. the West: 'An increasingly dangerous situation'

Listen to Christopher Coker's talk in our podcast.

  • Europe
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • North America
  • Conflict
  • Governance
Bildet viser LSE-professor Christoper Coker på NUPI-seminar.

New publications

Publications
Publications
Report

Sikkerhetspolitiske rammebetingelser i bevegelse

(Available in Norwegian only): Verden preges av mer kompleksitet og usikkerhet enn på flere tiår. Kanskje har vi har allerede vent oss til hyppigere omveltninger. Mennesker er tilpasningsdyktige. Kanskje har vi ikke fullt ut tatt inn rekkevidden – også for Norge – av skredet av hendelser og endring i Europa og internasjonal sikkerhetspolitikk siden 2014. Norges sikkerhetspolitiske omland har blitt mer polarisert og mer fragmentert. Samtidig er noe dypere synliggjort; grunnpilarene for norsk sikkerhets og forsvarspolitikk er i bevegelse. Retningen er også mindre medstrøms for småstaten Norge enn nordmenn har vent seg til i nærmest hele perioden etter den andre verdenskrig. Denne analysen belyser utviklingstrekk som påvirker rammebetingelsene for Norges sikkerhet. Noen trekk skiller seg ut: Geopolitisk maktforskyvning utfordrer den institusjonaliserte verdensorden, og USA har vist tegn til å en mer avventende holdning til rollen som garantist og ledende stormakt. Samtidig kan et mer komplekst trusselbilde tvinge NATO til endringer som utfordrer samholdet i alliansen. Sett fra et norsk ståsted: Hvilke dilemmaer, utfordringer og nøkkelspørsmål vil kunne møte norske beslutningstakere i årene som kommer?

  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • Foreign policy
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • Foreign policy
Publications
Publications
Scientific article

Hvordan svare Russland?

(Available in Norwegian only): Militært sett er vår sikkerhetspolitikk ingen reell trussel mot Kola og bidrar ikke til økt spenning i nord, skriver Karsten Friis i denne kronikken.

  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • Security policy
  • NATO

Themes

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • North America

Project Manager

Karsten Friis
Research Professor

Participants

Pernille Rieker
Research Professor
Mathilde Tomine Eriksdatter Giske
Junior Research Fellow (part time)
Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud
Senior Research Fellow
Vegard Valther Hansen
Former employee