My overarching research interest is in how polities relate to one another, in pre-history, in history, in imagined worlds, and in principle. I usually draw on Continental social theory to analyse this, and use empirical examples from Russian foreign policy, Norwegian foreign policy and, increasingly, from archaeology.
Professional experience
- Director, The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (2019 - present)
- Adjunct Professor, Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo (2020 - present)
- Director, NOVA, OsloMet (2018-2019)
- Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics (LSE) (2012-2017)
- Research Professor and Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) (2003-2017)
- Co-editor, The New International Relations Series, Routledge (2005 - present)
Academic background
- Dr. Philos. (Social Anthropology), Oslo University (2009)
- D.Phil. (Politics), Oxford University (1992)
- 21,000 citations on Google Scholar, h-index 60
Boards, memberships, prizes, and honours
- Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
- Member, Academia Europaea
- Member, Aker Scholarship Board
- The Fridtjof Nansen Award for Outstanding Reserach (2020)
PROJECTS
BOOKS
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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In Iver B. Neumann (ed), Knausgaard in Context. Scandinavian University Press, 2025, pp. 148-166.
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In Iver B. Neumann (ed), Knausgaard in Context. Scandinavian University Press, 2025, pp. 11-26.
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Internasjonal Politikk, Vol 82, No 3/4, 2024, pp. 288–304. In Norwegian.
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Cambridge Review of International Affairs, published online 18.11.2024, 35 p. DOI: 10.1080/09557571.2024.2426782
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In Halvard Leira and Einar Wigen (eds), Uses of Iver Neumann. Routledge, 2024, p. 143-151
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Aftenposten, March 11, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Klassekampen, March 1, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Klassekampen, February 28, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Aftenposten, February 24, 2025. In Norwegian.
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RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
NEWS
- Iver B. Neumann: The U.S. is Creating Uncertainty in Europe and Exploiting Ukraine
- FNI Experts on Trump and Greenland: A Norwegian Perspective
- Call for Papers – The IIIrd Annual Conference of the Romanian Centre for Russian Studies
- FNI has world-class researchers
- FNI master's students spring 2024
IN MEDIA
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Oscar-vinner vekker avsky i Ukraina (Oscar winner sparks outrage in Ukraine)
Aftenposten, March 8, 2025. In Norwegian.
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EU: Kraftig økning for ja-siden (Sharp Increase in Support for Norwegian EU Membership)
Nettavisen, March 5, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Mener vi må finne nye allierte: – USA er på vei ut av Europa (We Must Find New Allies: – The US Is Leaving Europe)
NRK Urix, March 5, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Ekspert om våpenhvile i Ukraina: – Blir vanskelig å få til (Expert on Ukraine Ceasefire: – Trump and Putin Hold the Key)
VG, March 4, 2025. In Norwegian.
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Forsker: – Trump og Vance trekker dette ned i søla (Researcher: – Trump and Vance Drag This Into the Mud)
Nettavisen, March 2, 2025. In Norwegian.