Norway as an in-between for Russia: Ambivalent space, hybrid measures

This three-year project addresses the acutely relevant question of whether Norway is acquiring the precarious status of an ‘in-between’ state in the Kremlin’s eye after the watershed events of 2014 (Annexation of Crimea).

When every act is war: Post-Crimea conflict dynamics and Russian foreign policy (WARU)

Tension between great powers in world politics is escalating rapidly. What are the driving forces behind deteriorating relations? Can we explain them solely by the ‘aggressiveness’ of the other (be they Russia, China or the USA) as political narratives will have us believe? This research project expounds...

Common Fear Factors in Foreign Policy (COMFEAR)

COMFEAR aims to identify key issues of common concern and shared threats as perceived by publics and policymakers in Czechia and Norway.

Competency through Cooperation: Advancing knowledge on Georgia's strategic path (GEOPATH)

GEOPATH is a collaborative research project which aims to build competency in the Georgian research sector as well as producing new insights into the crucial question of Georgia's future strategic path between Russia and the EU.

Russia's strategic approaches to Europe: Addressing the puzzle through policy relevant research (StratApproach)

How is Russia’s strategic approach to Europe shaped by its reading of Western intentions and actions and what implications does this approach has for Norway?

Can cooperative Russian and Western Arctic policies survive the current crisis in Russian-Western relations? (CANARCT)

This project addresses Russia's Arctic policy provisions compared with other states. Can cooperative Russian and Western Arctic policies survive the current crisis in Russian-Western relations?

Advancing female leadership in the institute sector (NUPIBAL)

NUPIBAL promotes gender equality at NUPI.

Limits and possibilities for Russia-Western security collaboration in Syria (Russia-West in Syria)

This project examines the prospects for Russia-Western practical cooperation against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and, more broadly, for a rapprochement between Russia, NATO and key NATO member states post-Crimea.

Dialogue and learning across divides in North Caucasus (DLDNC )

The project aims to create an arena for learning and dialogue between MA and PhD students with an interrest in the North Caucasus and give them an opportunity to establish contact with scholars working on conflict and reconciliation in this region.