Wrenn Yennie Lindgren

Senior Research fellow

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Wrenn Yennie Lindgren is a Senior Research Fellow in the Research group on Russia, Asia and International Trade at NUPI and an Associate Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI).

Her research interests include: the politics and foreign policy of Japan, international relations in East Asia, East Asian states’ interests in the Arctic, and traditional and non-traditional security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

Yennie Lindgren holds a PhD in International Relations from Stockholm University and master's degrees in International Policy Studies (Monterey Institute of International Studies, U.S.) and Asia and Middle East Studies (University of Oslo). She has extensive fieldwork experience in Japan and was a Japan Foundation Fellow at Meiji University from 2018-2019 and visiting fellow at Waseda University`s Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSAPS) in Tokyo.

EDUCATION:

2016 - 2021 Stockholm University, PhD in International Relations

2018 - 2019 Visiting Researcher and Japan Foundation Fellow, Meiji University, Tokyo

2012 - 2014 University of Oslo, MPhil Asia and Middle East Studies

2007 - 2011 Monterey Institute of International Policy Studies, MA International Policy Studies

2009 - 2010 Waseda University Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Tokyo, Visiting Graduate Student

2008 - 2009 The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Stanford University, Yokohama

2004 - 2007 Pepperdine University, BA International Studies and French

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2021- Senior Research Fellow, NUPI

2017- Associate Fellow, Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI)

2016 - 2017 Visiting Research Fellow, Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI)2013- Research Fellow, NUPI

2011 - 2013 Communication Consultant, Freelance2011 Junior Fellow, Office of the Rector, United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo

2010 APEC Liaison, Economic Section, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, U.S. Department of State

2010 Intern, Political Section, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, U.S. Department of State

2007 - 2008 Graduate Research Assistant, East Asia Nonproliferation Program, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

2005 - 2007 Teaching Assistant, French Department, Pepperdine University

2006 Intern Analyst, International Affairs and Trade Section, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Publications All publications

Asia-Arctic Diplomacy a Decade Later: What has changed?
Publication : Popular scientific article | 2023
- Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
- Marc Lanteigne
Ten years ago, five Asian states – China, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea – joined the Arctic Council as observers. This article discusses h1
Navigating ASEAN-Myanmar Relations: The Phnom Penh Summit as a Critical Juncture for (Dis)Engagement
Publication : Article | 2022
- Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
This article considers recent internal developments in Myanmar and how they strain external relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations1
The Abe Legacy
Publication : Policy Brief | 2022
- Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
With the terrible assassination of former Prime minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, an important, but not always uncontroversial, political era in Japan i1
Japan ruster opp
Publication : Op-ed | 2022
- Per Erik Solli
- Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
(This op-ed is in Norwegian): Japan kan få det tredje største forsvarsbudsjettet i verden, skriver Wrenn Yennie Lindgren og Per Erik Solli i denne DN1
Evolving Japan–NATO Relations in the Leadup to the Madrid Summit
Publication | 2022
- Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
- Per Erik Solli
In response to growing security concerns in East Asia, Japan has increased its engagement with NATO at both the organisational and individual member-1

Projects All projects

Chinese Anger Diplomacy (ANGER)
Research project | 2021 - 2024 (Ongoing)
Do liberal-democratic states yield to public criticism by China? ANGER approaches this question by focusing on China's use of "anger diplomacy" - public, vehement displays at the state ...
Asia Diplomacy Foreign policy Nationalism Comparative methods
Roads to Power? The political effects of infrastructure projects in Asia (ROADS)
Research project | 2020 - 2025 (Ongoing)
Does investing in roads and railroads in another country generate increased political influence? ROADS seeks to answer this question by zooming in on China´s role in building high-speed railways (HSR)...
International economics Foreign policy Diplomacy Asia
China and the Nordics Seminar Series
Research project | 2015 - 2017 (Completed)
What roles can the Nordic countries play in China’s emerging European engagement?...
Security policy International economics Energy Foreign policy The EU Russia and Eurasia Europe Asia The Arctic The Nordic countries
Advancing female leadership in the institute sector (NUPIBAL)
Research project | 2013 - 2017 (Completed)
NUPIBAL promotes gender equality at NUPI....
Developments in the Russian Far East (RFE)
Research project | 2014 - 2016 (Completed)
The project "Developments in the Russian Far East" looks at Russian decision-making and international engagement around development of Russia’s Pacific coast....
Security policy Trade Energy Diplomacy International organizations Russia and Eurasia The Arctic

Events All events

Norwegian Foreign Policy Conference 2023: Response – Norwegian foreign policy for a new era
Event
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Time: 09:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: Marmorsalen på Sentralen, Oslo
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NUPI have the pleasure of inviting you to the Norwegian Foreign Policy Conference 2023, 21 March at Sentralen, Oslo.
Breakfast seminar: Constructing China’s Belt and Road amidst Pandemic and War
Event
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Time: 11:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is evolving, but the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are stirring questions about its paths. Are the original Chinese visions and ambitions still intact and how are construction projects and overall plans affected?
Webinar: Ocean Governance: Sustainability and security seen from Japan and Europe
Event
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Time: 11:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: Microsoft Teams
This webinar offers views on core ocean governance challenges and reflections on how to strengthen ocean-related cooperation from Japanese and European perspectives.
Xi Jinping’s China – what does the future hold?
Event
Sun 26 Nov 2017
Time: 13:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
China's president has now started his second term at power. What is the future outlook for the country's economy? And how does Japan perceive its neighbour?
Breakfast seminar: Japan’s Security and Foreign Policy Challenges on the Korean Peninsula
Event
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Time: 08:30 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
North Korea’s rapid progress in developing nuclear and missile programs has posed a grave security threat to the international community. Dr. Junya Nishino visits NUPI to discuss this threat from a Japanese point of view.

Articles All articles

Russia, Asia and International Trade
3 Jan 2022
What is the role of Russia, the Arctic and Asia in global politics? How are these societies developing? How do international trade, innovation and po1
Foreign policy Asia Russia and Eurasia International economics Trade