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Steinar Andresen

Position at FNI: Research Professor

Academic background

Full professor competence (Forsker 1), 2001.

Cand. polit., University of Oslo, 1979 (political science, international relations)

Professional experience

Research Fellow, later Senior Research Fellow at FNI (since 1979).

Visiting Research Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle (1987-88).

FNI Research Director (1992-97).

Senior Research Fellow (part time), International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria (1994-96).

Visiting Research Fellow, Princeton University, USA (1997-98).

Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo (2002-2005).

Visting Scholar, Brookings Institution, Washington DC, (fall 2012).

Main research interests
Main focus on international agreements, regimes and international organizations, especially in the area of environment, but also international resource policy and international health issues. Some empirical examples are the climate regime, the whaling regime and various UN bodies. Focus on the effectiveness of the agreements and organizations and the significance of 'institutional design', leadership and the relation between science and policy.

Major publications

Andresen, Steinar, 'International Regime Effectiveness'. In R. Falkner (ed), The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy, Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, pp. 304-320.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Leadership and Climate Talks: Historical Lessons in Agenda Setting'. In G. Sjöstedt and A.M. Penetrante (eds), Climate Change Negotiations A Guide to Resolving Disputes and Facilitating Multilateral Cooperation, London/New York, Earthscan, 2013, pp. 148-169.

Andresen, Steinar, G. Kristin Rosendal and Jon Birger Skjærseth, 'Why Negotiate a Legally Binding Mercury Convention?'. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, published online 27.11.2012. 16 p.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Do We Need More Global Sustainability Conferences?' In P. Dauvergne (ed), Handbook of Global Environmental Politics, 2nd edition. Cheltenham (UK)/Northampton (USA), Edward Elgar, 2012, pp. 87-97.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, 216 p.

Sandberg, Kristin I., Steinar Andresen and Gunnar Bjune, 'A New Approach to Global Health Institutions? A Case Study of New Vaccine Introduction and the Formation of the GAVI Alliance'. Social Science and Medicine, Vol 71, No 7, 2010, pp 1349-1356.

Heggelund, Gørild, Steinar Andresen and Inga Fritzen Buan, 'Chinese Climate Policy: Domestic Priorities, Foreign Policy and Emerging Implementation'. In Kathryn Harrison and Lisa McIntosh Sundstrom (eds), Global Commons, Domestic Decisions. Cambridge (MA), USA / London, UK, MIT Press, 2010, pp. 239-261.

Røgeberg, Ole, Steinar Andresen and Bjart Holtsmark, 'International Climate Treaties: The Case for Pessimism'. Climate Law, Vol 1, No 1, 2010, pp. 177-197.

Skodvin, Tora and Steinar Andresen 'An Agenda for Change in U.S. Climate Policies? Presidential Ambitions and Congressional Powers' International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Vol 9, No 3, 2009, pp. 263-280.

Andresen, Steinar and G. Kristin Rosendal, 'The Role of the United Nations Environment Programme in the Coordination of Multilateral Environmental Agreements'. In Biermann, Frank, Bernd Siebenhüner and Anna Schreyögg (eds), International Organizations and Global Environmental Governance. London, Routledge, 2009, pp. 133-150.

Andresen, Steinar and Tora Skodvin, 'Non-State Influence in the International Whaling Commission'. In Betsill, Michele and Elisabeth Corell (eds), NGO Diplomacy: The Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations in International Environmental Organizations. Cambridge (MA)/London (UK), MIT Press, 2008, pp. 119-149.

Andresen, Steinar (guest ed), 'The Role of UN in Global Environmental Governance: Potential for Increased Effectivenss?'. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Special Issue, Vol 7, No 4, 2007, pp. 317-468.

Andresen, Steinar and Jon Birger Skjærseth, 'Science and Technology: From Agenda Setting to Implementation'. In Bodansky, D., J. Brunnee and E. Hey (eds), The Oxford Handbook of International Environmental Law. Oxford/New York, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 182-205.

Skodvin, Tora, Steinar Andresen and Jon Hovi (guest eds), 'Special Issue: The Negotiation and Effectiveness of International Environmental Agreements'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 6, No 3, 2006, 143 p.

Andresen, Steinar and Ellen Hey (guest eds), 'Special Issue on International Agreements'. Special Issue, International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics. Vol 5., No 3, 2005, pp. 211-376.

Andresen, Steinar and Jørgen Wettestad, 'Case studies of the effectiveness of international environmental regimes: Balancing textbook ideals and feasibility concerns'. In Underdal, A. and O.R. Young (eds.), Regime Consequences - Methodological Challenges and Research Strategies. Dordrecht, Kluwer, 2004, pp.49-71.

Gulbrandsen, Lars H. and Steinar Andresen, 'NGO Influence in the Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol: Compliance, Flexibility Mechanisms and Sinks'. Global Environmental Politics, Vol 4, No 4, 2004, pp. 54-75.

Andresen, Steinar and Shardul Agrawala, 'Leaders, laggards and pushers in the making of the climate regime'. Global Environmental Change, Vol 12, No 1, 2002, pp. 41-51.

Miles, Edward L., Arild Underdal, Steinar Andresen, Jørgen Wettestad, Jon Birger Skjærseth and Elaine M. Carlin, Environmental Regime Effectiveness: Confronting Theory with Evidence. Cambridge (MA), MIT Press, 2001, 491 p.

Agrawala, Shardul and Steinar Andresen (guest eds), 'National Climate Policies: Evolution, Drivers and Future Prospects'. Special Issue, Energy and Environment Vol 12 Nos 2&3, 2001.

Andresen, Steinar, Tora Skodvin, Arild Underdal and Jørgen Wettestad, Science and Politics in International Environmental Regimes. Between integrity and involvement. Manchester University Press, 2000.

Andresen, Steinar and Willy Østreng (eds), International Resource Management: the Role of Science and Politics. London/New York, Belhaven Press, 1989, 301 p.

Andresen, Steinar, Makt og rett på på hav og havbunn ('Power and Law at Sea and on the Seabed'). Oslo, Universitetsforlaget, 1987, 143 p. In Norwegian.

Recent commentary articles

Andresen, Steinar, 'Sandy brøt klimatausheten' ('Sandy Broke the Climate Silence'), Dagens Næringsliv, 05.11.2012. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar and Arild Underdal, 'We do not need more global sustainability conferences', Earth System Governance, 19.06.2012.

Sandberg, Kristin Ingstad, Steinar Andresen, Sissel Hodne Steen, Sigrun Møgedal, Kristine Husøy Onarheim and Graziella Van der Bergh, 'Helse som utenrikspolitikk' (English version: 'Health as Foreign Policy'), Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, No 18, 20.09.2011.

Andresen, Steinar, 'The Copenhagen Accord: The Failure of Multilateral Diplomacy?', MEPIELAN E-Bulletin, 16.07.2010.

Andresen, Steinar, 'Klima: Har FN utspilt sin rolle?' ('Climate Change: Has the UN Exhausted its Role?'), Minerva, 19.01.2010. In Norwegian.

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