Theme

Oceans

Oceans cover 71% of the world’s surface. The politics and regimes of these vast global oceans are of pressing importance to Norway, which manages ocean areas six times the size its land mass.

This, combined with the fact that Norway also has one of the largest commercial shipping fleets in the world, gives Norway an outsized interest in oceanic politics at a truly global level. NUPI’s researchers have expertise in the global governance of oceans (cooperation, diplomacy), national ocean-related policymaking (Norway, Russia, China, Japan, to name a few) and the security politics of maritime space.

Want to know more about NUPI's research on oceans? Visit our Centre for Ocean Governance.

News about oceans

Doubling Down on Arctic Diplomacy
12 Nov 2020
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
- - Helge Blakkisrud
- Alf Håkon Hoel
- Yun Sun
- Alexander Sergunin
- Robert Orttung
What impact will the new Biden administration have on Arctic politics? While the Arctic as a region is not likely to figure as feature in the 100-day plan of a new Biden presidency, there are reasons to expect some key changes for the region.

The Arctic Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Security policy Styring Hav Climate Russia and Eurasia
NUPI Podcast: Iran can prevent ship attacks, but has no incentive to do so, says Iran FM
29 Aug 2019
- - Endre Stangeby
“Sending naval vessels to the Persian Gulf, with the clear aim of confronting Iran, will not bring security,” Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, told NUPI audience.

Defence Conflict resolution Security policy The Middle East and North Africa Hav Trade

Publications about oceans

Publication : Editorial
EU's Arktispolitik er for snæver
2020
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
Energy politics, space policy and ocean governance need to be considered, if the EU is to succeed in creating a well-founded and effective political narrative about its own role in the Arctic.
The Arctic Hav The EU
Publication : Editorial
Doubling Down on Arctic Diplomacy
2020
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
- - Helge Blakkisrud
The Arctic looms large in the popular consciousness as a potential new theatre of conflict. But the real risk is that the consuming politics of great power rivalry will deflect attention from the real progress of diplomacy and the everyday work of Arctic governance. This op-ed outlines three key areas...
Utenrikspolitikk The Arctic Hav
Publication : Academic anthology

Sjømatnæringen og Europa. EØS og alternativene
The book examines the importance of the EEA for the seafood sector and the consequences if the EEA is replaced by EU membership or another type of trade agreement: NOREXIT. This is analysed in areas of particular importance for the seafood industry, such as tariffs, veterinary and border control; migrant...
International economics Trade Internasjonale investeringer Regional integrasjon Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Europe Migrasjon Hav Styring International organizations The EU