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.
Academic background
- Doctorate: D.Phil. (Politics) Oxford University, 1992
- Second Doctorate: Dr. Philos. (Social Anthropology) Oslo University, 2009
- Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, LSE, 2012-2017
- 17500 hits on Google Scholar, h-factor 53
Professional experience
- Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
- Member, Academica Europaea
- Member, Aker Scholarship Board
- Co-editor, The New International Relations Series, Routledge
PROJECTS
BOOKS
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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In Jokob Lothe and Helle Porsdam (eds), Vitenskap, menneskerettigheter og diplomati. Fridtjof Nansen og Niels Bohr. Novus Forlag, 2023, pp. 173-188. In Norwegian.
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In Jokob Lothe and Helle Porsdam (eds), Vitenskap, menneskerettigheter og diplomati. Fridtjof Nansen og Niels Bohr. Novus Forlag, 2023, pp. 311-324. In Norwegian.
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Journal of International Relations and Development, published online 08.11.2023. DOI: 10.1057/s41268-023-00316-z
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In Harlan Koff, Thomas Kolnberger and Karl Hampel (eds), Agency, Security and Governance of Small States A Global Perspective. Routledge, 2024, pp. 49-62.
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International Politics, published online 17.07.2023, 20 p. DOI: 10.1057/s41311-023-00494-0
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Forskning.no, March 16, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Forskersonen.no, February 27, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Science Norway, 26 January, 2024.
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Forskning.no, January 22, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Nordisk Østforum, 37, 2023, pp. 243–245.
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
NEWS
- FNI master's students spring 2024
- FNI partner in New Centre for Geopolitics: Focus on the Arctic, China, and Energy
- Exploring Geopolitics in the Arctic: Deterrence, Dependency, and Dialogue
- Call for Papers – The Annual Conference of the Romanian Centre for Russian Studies
- Large, new research projects for FNI
IN MEDIA
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Fallskjermhopp over Nordpolen (Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole)
NRK Helgemorgen (TV/radio), April 20, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Sterke reaksjoner på Kjerkols oppførsel: – Toppen av frekkhet (Outrage Over Kjerkol's Conduct: A New Level of Audacity)
Nettavisen, April 12, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Neumann om Kjerkol: – En hån mot vår yrkesgruppe ('A mockery of our profession')
Dagsavisen, April 11, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Kjerkol-krangel i «Debatten»: – Tillit rives ned i løpet av noen sekunder (Minister dispute in TV debate)
Nettavisen, April 11, 2024. In Norwegian.
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Kan Kjerkol bli sittende? (Can the Minister of Health remain in office?)
NRK Debatten (TV/radio), April 11, 2024. In Norwegian.