NUPI Russia Conference 2025: Russian power practices and repertoires
This year’s Russia conference will take a deep dive into Russian power practices and the country’s power repertoire.
Hvem skal bestemme over internett?
Hvordan havnet internett – en gang et fritt og grenseløst rom – i kryssilden mellom stormakter, sensur og geopolitikk? Hvem er det egentlig som ha...
Njord Wegge
Njord Wegge is a Professor in Political Science, International Relations, at the Norwegian Military Academy/Norwegian Defence University College,...
Norway and Poland as members of transatlantic and European security community
The fourth and last NorPolFactor report takes a closer look at the role of Norway and Poland in transatlantic and European security communities. As Europe redefines its security architecture amid shifting global dynamics, Poland and Norway face a dual imperative: reinforcing their role in the transatlantic alliance while adapting to the EU’s growing defense ambitions. Their paths diverge institutionally but converge strategically in facing shared threats and navigating uncertain transatlantic commitments.
From rising temperatures to rising tensions
Facing the vicious cycles of climate and conflict, what is Norway's role in addressing climate-related insecurity?
Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha
Bagus is currently pursuing a PhD in International Business at the University of Agder, with a focus on the decarbonisation of the nickel industry...
Vera Lind
Vera is a Research Assistant at RUSSNETT, supporting research communication and collaboration on issues related to Russian politics and society wi...
African-Led Peace Support Operations in a declining period of new UN Peacekeeping Operations
The United Nations is known to be the preeminent body to authorize and oversee international peacekeeping missions; however, new forms of African-led Peace Support Operations (PSO s) are increasingly common, innovative, and context-specific. This paper examines the evolution of African-led PSO s and argues that African-led PSO s are filling a vacuum and taking on responsibilities once assumed by the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UN PKO). The paper posits that the rise of African-led PSO s is due to the growing need for security and respond to the changing nature of conflict, the spread of insecurity and terrorism, and cross-border violence. Finally, the paper explores the implications of these operations for future missions in Africa, arguing that the future of African-led PSO s may be the preferred choice, with Regional Economic Communities and Ad-hoc Security Initiatives leading the way.