Publication
: Report
Stat, nasjon og verneplikt En genealogisk analyse av stats- og nasjonsbyggingen i Norge med fokus på verneplikten
1999
The report is a genealogy of the popular legitimacy of the state in Norway, using the military conscription system as a case.
Publication
: Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Norway, NATO and the Northern Flank
This chapter discusses Norwegian perspectives on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and security and defense policy. It begins with a short background discussion about the historical relations between Norway and Russia, and the Norwegian security and defense posture that has resulted in since...
News
NUPI replaces NRK P2's 'Ekko' this week
07.12.2020
NUPI has produced ten hours of high quality radio about foreign policy and international relations. The programs will air on NRK P2 during week 50, Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 11.00. Tune in!
News
NUPI replaces NRK P2's 'Ekko' this week
07.12.2020
NUPI has produced ten hours of high quality radio about foreign policy and international relations. The programs will air on NRK P2 during week 50, Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 11.00. Tune in!
Publication
: Popular scientific article
– Vi må anta at vi overvåkes
2020
We must assume that large parts of our digital communication can be picked up by foreign intelligence services.
Thu
10
Dec
2020
Event
NATO facing challenges from the Arctic to the Black Sea Region
Time: 15:00
Location: Webinar
Which challenges do NATO face on its Eastern flanks in the years to come? LSE IDEAS, the New Strategy Center Bucharest, and NUPI invite you to a one day conference.
Wed
18
Nov
2020
Event
Naming and shaming of cyber intruders – does it work?
Time: 14:00
Location: Microsoft Teams
Last month Norwegian authorities made the rather unusual decision to call out - to attribute - Russia for being behind a cyber operation towards the Norwegian parliament. NUPI’s Cybersecurity Centre has the pleasure to invite to a webinar with Professor Madeline Carr. She will provide an overview of...
Publication
: Academic article
Missiles, Vessels and Active Defence What Potential Threat Do the Russian Armed Forces Represent?
In 2019, Russia’s Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, presented a ‘strategy of active defence’, a possible prelude to the forthcoming Russian military doctrine. This article examines this strategy with particular emphasis on the role of precision-guided missiles, tactical nuclear weapons and...
Publication
: Popular scientific article
Liberal fred
2020
Over the last years, the EU has become a more important actor in international security relations. Whereas its core objective used to be to prevent a return to Europe's bloody past, EU is now increasingly a defender of liberal values and the international order. In Norway, this security dimension...
Publication
: Popular scientific article
Hvorfor sier regjeringen nei til forsvarsfondet?
2020
The Norwegian government has decided not to join the European Defence Fund (EDF) at this stage - despite having lobbied for an invitation to be included for years.
Publication
: Policy Brief
The European Defence Fund and Norway
2020
The establishment of the European Defence Fund (EDF) represents an important step towards a more coherent European security architecture. It is broadly recognised that Europe needs to reduce duplication between, as well as the number of, weapons systems and platforms. The EU recently opened up for associated...
Publication
: Academic article
Offensive cyberoperasjoner: Den nye normalen?
2020
Can states retaliate if they get digitally attacked in peace-time? What are states doing and what does international law say about this? What are the potential security implications of an eventual increase in the use of offensive cyber operations?
Mon
16
Nov
2020
Event
The Military Power Seminar 2020: Transatlantic security relations after the US Presidential elections: What to expect?
Time: 09:00
Location: Webinar
We are delighted to welcome you to the Military Power Seminar 2020 – this year in a digital format! Join us in the discussion when we take a closer look at what the US Presidential election will mean for Norway’s security relations with the USA.
News
The Russia Conference 2020: Great Powers and Arctic Politics
07.09.2020
Did you miss the conference on 10 September? Here are all the panels for you to watch!
Publication
: Popular scientific lecture
Hvilke utfordringer står totalforsvaret overfor mtp å stå rustet til å møte morgendagens digitale utfordringer og trusselbilde?
Closing conference debate about cybersecurity in context of the total defence system.
News
The Russia Conference 2020: Great Powers and Arctic Politics
07.09.2020
Did you miss the conference on 10 September? Here are all the panels for you to watch!
Publication
: Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Etterretningstjenestene og det nye trusselbildet: Er de beredt?
The current international situation places far higher demands on coordination, cooperation and interaction between the services than before. At the same time, there have been, and are, a number of different challenges associated with collaboration between PST and Norway's military intelligence....
Publication
: Popular scientific article
Det haster med ny etterretningslov
Norway needs a new law on foreign intelligence
Publication
: Report
Biowar next? Security implications of the coronavirus
2020
In this Strategic Update, Karsten Friis investigates the pandemic's potential consequences for the world, its armed forces, the integration of Europe, US-China relations, as well as the concept and practice of 'war' more broadly. Although much remains uncertain, the disruptions which are...
Publication
: Popular scientific lecture