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A year of War–National Attitudes in Romania and Norway
Get PDFThis text presents a comparative examination of the results of the two public opinion polls conducted in Romania and Norway in Spring 2023 with focus on national perceptions of various aspects of security in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.A year of War–National Attitudes in Romania and NorwaypublishedVersio
Introduction: Special Issue on the Evolving Nature of African-Led Peace Support Operations and African Armies
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I blindsonen av norsk EU-debatt: EUs helseberedskap i kjølvannet av koronapandemien
Get PDFDenne artikkelen utfordrer den norske EU-debatten ved å sette søkelys på et oversett, men stadig viktigere politikkområde for europeisk samarbeid, nemlig helsepolitikk og mer spesifikt helseberedskap. EU har iverksatt store prosjekter knyttet til helseberedskap i kjølvannet av koronapandemien. Norge er omfattet av noen av disse gjennom EØS-avtalen, men står også utenfor viktige initiativer. Denne artikkelen tjener to formål: den kartlegger den pågående utviklingen i EU på helseberedskapsområdet og vurderer i hvilken grad nettopp dette området bør ta mer plass i den norske europadebatten og debatten om holdbarheten til dagens status quo. Artikkelen identifiserer videre to konkrete områder som er sentrale for Norge knyttet til helseberedskap. Det ene dreier seg om utviklingen av EUs helseunion og Norges politiske arbeid med å sikre formell tilgang til alle initiativene som nylig har blitt utviklet i EU. Det andre er virkningene EUs sterkt intensiverte arbeid med helseberedskap har for norsk helseindustri. Artikkelen konkluderer med at norske sårbarheter er særlig knyttet til det politiske utenforskapet, men at disse sårbarhetene må sees i sammenheng med eventuelle bidrag norsk helseindustri kan gjøre i det europeiske helsemarkedet dersom Norge blir tettere tilsluttet helseunionen.publishedVersio
Messaging Soleimani's killing: the communication vulnerabilities of authoritarian states
Get PDFThe capacity of authoritarian states to manipulate narratives and undermine the authority of western democracies is increasingly emphasized in International Relations research. Far less scrutiny has been paid to the ways in which the media environment creates communication vulnerabilities for these same repressive states. We address this research gap through a case-study of Persian-language commentary on the targeted assassination of Qasem Soleimani—a crescendo in the conflict between Iran and the United States. We examine how commentators on the two popular satellite channels interpreted Soleimani's killing and subsequent developments, and specifically, whether they rallied around the Iranian flag. The research method employed is qualitative media content analysis. The investigation reveals that the Islamic Republic did not benefit from a significant surge in patriotism among Iranian commentators; in fact, some openly applauded the attack. It was only when President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian cultural sites that the commentators rallied around the flag. The Islamic Republic faced a two-front narrative battle as communication attacks from within the national community intensified the information war with the US. The article concludes that authoritarian states are at a disadvantage when they require communication strategies beyond disinformation and distortion.Messaging Soleimani's killing: the communication vulnerabilities of authoritarian statespublishedVersio
Dialogue Forum - Norway's Role in the Security Council and the Knowledge-based Pillar
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A Shared Commitment: African-Nordic Peace and Security Cooperation
No full textThis report delves into the intricate tapestry of Africa-Nordic cooperation, focusing specifically on the area of peace and security between 2012 and 2021, the most recent year for which
data is available. This period witnessed further growth in the agency of the African Union,
which has developed significant peace and security capacity, partly with Nordic countries’ support. Concurrently, several regional economic communities and regional mechanisms enhanced
their peace and security capacities, manifesting notable advancement in areas such as mediation;
women, peace and security, and peace operations, for instance, through the development process
of the African Standby Force. The Nordic countries take pride in their enduring partnerships
with these institutions across all these domains. Nevertheless, despite these gains, certain peace
and security risks persist, and new risks have emerged. These include transnational threats with
a global origin and impact, such as the adverse effects of climate change on peace and security, as
well as extremist violence and terrorism.
This report was written as a collaborative effort, involving the dedicated efforts of more than a
dozen African- and Nordic-based researchers. The research has been led by our two institutions,
namely the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the Nordic Africa Institute
(NAI), with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.publishedVersio
From partners to allies: Finland and Norway in a new era
Get PDFFinland’s decision to apply for NATO membership in 2022 altered Nordic security and defence dynamics. It also reset Finland’s relations with its neighbouring states – including longstanding NATO member Norway. In this policy brief, we discuss the evolving relationship between Finland and Norway. Despite their history as peaceful neighbours, divergent security arrangements generated political distance between Finland and Norway during the Cold War. After the end of the Cold War, their security policies gradually became more aligned, as evident also in heightened Nordic security cooperation, Finnish and Swedish participation in NATO exercises, and, more recently, the signing of a series of defence agreements with each other as well as with Sweden and the United States. Following Finland’s NATO accession, both states have anticipated a deepening of the Finnish-Norwegian alliance. We identify some areas where Finland and Norway may benefit from collaborating and exchanging perspectives in the coming years. This includes in the management of shared institutional frameworks, security concerns in the Arctic and Baltic Sea regions, the future relationship with the United States, and a more antagonistic Russia.From partners to allies: Finland and Norway in a new erapublishedVersio
More than just a petrol station: Norway's contribution to European Union's green strategic autonomy
Get PDFThe past five years have seen far-reaching changes in international politics and trade, all of which forced European policymakers to reconsider the role and place of the ‘Old World’ in global affairs. The continuous rise of China and its ambition to play a larger role, matching its economic weight, requires new approaches to international trade. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed Europe’s import dependencies and the fragility of long and complex global value chains on which it relies. These vulnerabilities are visible in many strategically important sectors, from semiconductors (chips) through medicine to the production of items on which European Union’s visions of future decarbonization rest: photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, nuclear fuel etc.More than just a petrol station: Norway's contribution to European Union's green strategic autonomypublishedVersio
Public resistance in Russia: Mobilizational opportunities and the effect of protest on public attitudes
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Vad är frihet?
Get PDF”Frihet” är på allas läppar i dagens offentliga samtal – och lyfts då särskilt som ett värde som tillhör den politiska högern. Rita Augestad Knudsen tar i den här artikeln sin utgångspunkt i Lea Ypis bok Fri. En uppväxt vid historiens slut, och läser den som ett möjligt bidrag till debatten. Augestad Knudsen diskuterar hur Ypis bok kan förstås som ett försök att flytta frihetsbegreppet närmare den politiska vänstern, och att säga något om vad frihet innebär som ett politiskt värde idag. Författaren tar också upp hur boken fungerar som text och litteratur, med tonvikt på de idéer om frihet som framträder i den, och hur den skildrar Albaniens nära förflutna ”vid historiens slut” och övergången från auktoritär kommunism till marknadskapitalism. Trots att Fri är både spännande och intressant läsning så uppfyller den tyvärr inte fullt ut sina implicita löften om att utveckla dagens politiska frihetsdiskurs.publishedVersio