Researcher
Pernille Rieker
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Summary
Pernille Rieker's research interests are European integration and European foreign and security policy, including French and Nordic foreign and security policies. She holds a PhD (Dr.polit) from the University of Oslo, earned in 2004. At NUPI, Rieker is part of the Research Group on Security and Defence (SecDef).
Recent publications:
Books:
- Franske tilstander: Forstå det moderne Frankrike? (Universitetsforlaget 2024)
- European Actorness in a Shifting Geopolitical Order. European Strategic Autonomy Through Differentiated Integration (Palgrave 2024)
- French Foreign Policy in a Changing World. Practising Grandeur (Palgrave 2017)
Articles:
- Krig i Europa og franske bidrag til europeisk sikkerhet, Internasjonal Politikk (2024)
- Finally coming of age? EU foreign and security policy after Ukraine, European Security (2024)
- Ad hoc coalitions in European Security and Defence: Symptoms of short-term pragmatism, Journal of European Integration, 2024
- Making Sense of the European Side of the Transatlantic Security Relations in Africa (Politics & Governance, 2022)
- 'Not so unique after all? Urgency and Norms in EU foreign and security policy' (Journal of European Integration, 2021)
More information about her other work can be found in her complete CV or on the project sites.
Current research:
Pernille Rieker leads the RE-ENGAGE project, which aims to analyze the EU's promotion of democracy and stability in its neighboring regions in a time of increased egopolitical tensions.
Education
2004 PhD, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo
1998 Can. Polit. in Political Science, University of Oslo
Work Experience
2025- Director and Research Professor - ARENA Centre for European Studies
2017- Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and Head of NUPI Centre for European Studies (NCE) (40% as from 2025)
2011-2017 Senior Researcher, NUPI
2009-2011 Senior Adviser, NordForsk
1999-2009 PhD-candidate/Senior Researcher/Head of Departement, NUPI
Aktivitet
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What do you do when the EEA Agreement is no longer sufficient? This special issue of the journal Internasjonal politikk highlights the challenges Norway faces as the EU evolves and a demanding international environment puts Norwegian interests under pressure. Marianne Riddervold, Pernille Rieker, and Tine Elisabeth Johnsen Brøgger examine challenges in security and defence; Guri Rosén addresses trade and economic security; Frode Veggeland and Martin Stangborli Time focus on health preparedness; Merethe Dotterud Leiren, Marie Byskov Lindberg, and Kacper Szulecki analyse the energy transition; and John Erik Fossum and Trym Fjørtoft discuss the state of democracy in Europe. As editor, Pernille Rieker has also written the issue’s editorial.
Economic Security at Stake: Investment Screening and the Future of Globalization
Who gets to invest – and on what terms?
A normative China and a geopolitical Europe – have the roles been reversed?
NUPI invites you to a seminar with Professor Reuben Wong on China in the new geopolitical era.
How to make sense of the new era in transatlantic relations
This seminar will explore the challenges facing the transatlantic relationship, with a particular focus on legitimacy, integration, and security.
Norway and the EU undergoing change
This project examines how the EU's developments in security, economy, democracy, green transition, and health affect Norway. ...
War in Europe and French Contributions to European Security
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, several European countries have had to reconsider their security and defense policies. This also applies to France. Although the changes in French security and defense policy do not represent a complete break with previous policy, the threat from the East has now gained increased significance for French defense planning as well. The most important changes in French security and defense policy are related to a shift in its policy towards Russia, increased support for Ukraine, and last but not least, a revised threat assessment and a considerable increase in defense budgets. With Russian aggression and uncertainty regarding the long-term U.S. commitment to European security, France’s focus on strategic autonomy has also gained broader support among European allies.
Franske tilstander
Politisk drama har preget Frankrike i mange måneder, og fransk politikk er mer usikker enn vi har sett på mange tiår. Det kan kaste Europa ut i en...
Breakfast seminar: How to ensure democratic resilience in Europe?
NUPI invites you to take part in the discussion about how we can safeguard democracy in Europe.