Lars Gjesvik

Research Fellow

Lars Gjesvik is a Research Fellow at NUPI's Centre for digitalization and cyber security studies, as part of the interdiciplinary research project GAIA.

His thesis examines the interplay between private corporations and state interests in cyber security. Applying theories from IR and political economy he looks at the role of technology companies in constraining international politics. Previous research has looked at topics such as public-private cooperation on cyber security, disinformation and national approaches to cyber security.

Publications All publications

Private infrastructure in weaponized interdependence
Publication : Article | 2022
- Lars Gjesvik
The ability of states to exploit private resources at an international level is an increasingly salient political issue. In explaining the mechanisms1
Frihet, sikkerhet og autonomi i skyen
Publication : Academic chapter | 2022
- Lars Gjesvik
Cloud computing has in under two decades moved from a niche indsutry to globe-spanning infrastructure. This chapter explores the consequences for nat1
Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms Markets
Publication | 2021
- Lars Gjesvik
- Johann Ole Willers
State cyber capabilities are increasingly abiding by the “pay-to-play” model—both US/NATO allies and adversaries can purchase interception and intrus1
Norwegian cybersecurity: a small-state approach to building international cyber cooperation
Publication : Chapter | 0
- Lars Gjesvik
As a small, open and highly digitalized country, cyber security is an issue of growing policy importance in Norway. Yet, like other highly digitalize1
Managing a digital revolution: cyber security capacity building in Myanmar
Publication : Chapter | 0
- Niels Nagelhus Schia
- Lars Gjesvik
Digitalization is exposing developing countries to a growing number of risks as well as opportunities associated with connecting to the Internet. Mya1

Projects All projects

The Nordics and the International
Research project | 2018 - 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...
The Nordic countries Foreign policy Defence Security policy International organizations The EU NATO United Nations
Digital sovereignty and autonomy (GAIA)
Research project | 2019 - 2022 (Ongoing)
NUPI in collaboration with Simula Research Lab will map global data flows and their impact on national autonomy and sovereignty....
Cyber Security policy Governance International organizations Diplomacy
Critical Digital Infrastructures (KRIDI)
Research project | 2018 - 2019 (Completed)
Protecting critical infrastructures from digital threats is a key challenge for modern states, how should the state approach and make sense of the security of privately owned infrastructures?...
Defence and security Cyber Security policy
Protecting Democracies from Digital Threats (PRODEM)
Research project | 2019 (Completed)
How are states responding to the threat of using digital technologies to subvert democratic processes?...
Cyber Conflict Security policy Defence
Digital Attacks against the Norwegian Petroleum Sector (DISP)
Research project | 2017 - 2018 (Completed)
This project is mapping the threats and the historical usage of digital weapons against critical infrastructures, as well as examining the problems arising from unclear responsibilities in responding ...
Cyber Security policy Foreign policy Europe The EU Energy

Articles All articles

Security and defence
3 Jan 2022
How can we best handle current and future wars and crises? What kind of threats are we likely to face in the years to come? Who are the future actors1
Cyber Defence Intelligence NATO Security policy