Karsten Friis
Senior Research Fellow, Head of Research Group on Security and DefenseDr. Karsten Friis is a Senior Research Fellow and head of NUPIs Research Group on Security and Defence.
He holds a PhD from the University of Groningen, a Cand. Polit from University of Oslo and a MSc from London School of Economics. He was Political Adviser at the OSCE Mission to Serbia 2004-2007, and before that he held positions at the OSCE in Montenegro in 2001 and in Kosovo in 1999. Friis was also part of EU Special Envoy Miroslav Lajcak’s team for the referendum on independence in Montenegro in 2006. In addition, he has worked in the Norwegian Armed Forces and served at NATO/KFOR in Kosovo.
Friis’ main area of expertise is security and defense policies, international military operations, civilian-military relations, Nordic security, cyber security, as well as the Western Balkans.
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Thu 5 May 2022Event
WEBINAR: Renewed Threats from the High North to the Black Sea. Main FLANKS Conclusions and Findings
Time: 15:30 Location: BucharestOn Thursday, May 5th 2022, New Strategy Center, in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs (NUPI), will organize the online conference ”Renewed Threats from the High North to the Black Sea. Main FLANKS Conclusions and Findings”.
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News
The war in Ukraine and the transatlantic relationship
13.04.2022On 5 March, a group of experts met in Washington D.C. to discuss NATO’s collective defence after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. -
Research project
Norway and Great Power Politics – Geopolitics, Technology and Climate (NISP)
2022 - 2024 (Ongoing)Our times are shaped by developments in geopolitical power dynamics, fast-paced technological development and climate change. In this research program NUPI analyses how these developments change the security landscape of the North-Atlantic area and the implications this has for Norwegian security.
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Publication : Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
5G-sikkerhet: Norge mellom stormaktene
The chapter discusses how 5G became a security issue, and how Norway has navigated -
News
The Ukraine war and the NATO responses in the Baltic and the High North regions
24.03.2022The World Stage had a chance to talk to NATO General Jörg Vollmer and Lieutenant General Yngve Odlo about the challenges that Russia represents in the Baltic and High North Regions, and how NATO and Norway can best respond. -
Publication : Interview
Al-Jazeera Arabic about NATO, Russia and Ukraina
Comments on latest developments -
Publication : Interview
Dagsnytt18 om NATO, USA, Russland og Ukraina
Debate about the release of intelligence to thwart Russian offensive operations against Ukraine -
Publication : Popular scientific lecture
NATO at a Crossroads: Views from NATO HQ and Norway
A seminar with NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană and the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Odd Roger Enoksen on the current challenges facing NATO. -
Publication : Interview
TV2 NATO, Russland og Ukraina
Comments on latest developments -
Publication : Popular scientific article
Norsk-amerikansk forsvarssamarbeid: Risikerer vi horder av amerikanske soldater på norsk jord?
2021Can we expect masses of US soldiers on Norwegian soil as a result of the Security Defence Cooperation Agreement between the US and Norway? -
Publication : Popular scientific article
Kunstige motsetninger – og ekte
2021About the US-Norweigian new bilateral defence agreement (SDCA) -
Publication : Interview
NRK Debatten
The current dramatic situation caused by the Russian military build-up around Ukraine. -
Publication : Interview
Al-Jazeera Arabic
The diplomatic efforts between the West and Russia over Ukraine. What are the prospects? -
Publication : Interview
Nupi-forsker: – Mer enn 50 prosent sannsynlig at Russland angriper Ukraina
The chances of a Russian attack on Ukraine is above 50 per sent -
Publication : Popular scientific article
Er Russlands mobilisering et narrespill?
2021If Kremlin should attack Ukraine they are the only responsible party -
Publication : Editorial
Vi må ikke lure oss selv til å tro at konflikten med Russland kan løses
2022The conflict between Russian and the West is about autocracy versus democracy. This cannot be resolved by diplomacy -
Publication : Interview
Dagsnytt 18 om NATO-Russland relasjonene
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Publication : Interview
NRK-intervju om NATOs forsvarsministermøte 22. oktober
Interview in Norwegian -
Publication : Interview
Al-Jazeera: Interiew about Ukraine and Biden-Putin meeting
I commented upon the Biden-Putin meeting that took place 7 December 2021. The topic was Ukraine. -
Thu 11 Nov 2021Event
Is America turning its back on Europe?
Time: 10:00 Location: NUPI / Livestream to Facebook and YoutubeThe close relations between North America and Europe faced some severe challenges during the Trump presidency.