My work focuses on the political dynamics in the Arctic / High North region, with a particular emphasis on security and geopolitics. I work on describing the complexities of cooperation and conflict in the Arctic and the interests and actions of various engaged actors (Norway, EU, USA, China), as the region is changing both physically and politically. My research also draws on Arctic experiences and case studies to understand the concept of maritime boundaries (and related disputes) more broadly, looking at the who “owns” the ocean and the geopolitical dynamics that follow.
Academic background
- Senior Research Fellow, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Oslo (since 2019)
- Fulbright Scholar, at Harvard University & Woodrow Wilson Center (2021-2022)
- Associate Professor, Bjørknes University College (responsible for course ‘Geopolitics in the Arctic’) (Since 2018)
- PhD International Relations, University of British Columbia (UBC) (2015-2019)
- Visiting researcher, Brenn School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California Santa Barbara (2019)
- Research Fellow, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Oslo (2017-2019)
- Program Coordinator and Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS), Oslo (2014-2017)
- M.Sc. European Politics and International Affairs, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2009-2010)
- Bachelor Political Economy, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (2006-2009)
Professional experience
- Senior Advisor, High North Center, Nord University Business School, Bodø (part time), (since 2015)
- Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington DC (since 2021)
- Senior Fellow, The Arctic Institute, Washington DC (since 2011)
- Acting Director, North Norway European Office, Brussels (2013)
- Advisor, North Norway European Office, Brussels (2010-2014)
- Visiting research fellow, Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Program, Toronto (2013)
- Research intern, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC (2011)
PROJECTS
BOOKS
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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Internasjonal Politikk, Vol 81, No 1, 2023, pp. 60-76. In Norwegian.
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In Andrey Mineev, Anatoli Bourmistrov and Frode Mellemvik (eds), Global Development in the Arctic: International Cooperation for the Future. Routledge, 2022, pp. 47-62.
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In Olav Schram Stokke, Andreas Østhagen and Andreas Raspotnik (eds), Marine Resources, Climate Change and International Management Regimes. Bloomsbury, 2022, pp. 197-212
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In Olav Schram Stokke, Andreas Østhagen and Andreas Raspotnik (eds), Marine Resources, Climate Change and International Management Regimes. Bloomsbury, 2022, pp. 257-272
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In Olav Schram Stokke, Andreas Østhagen and Andreas Raspotnik (eds), Marine Resources, Climate Change and International Management Regimes. Bloomsbury, 2022, pp. 137-152
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Forskning.no, January 31, 2023. In Norwegian.
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In Katarina Tracz (ed), Stronger Together - Sweden and Finland on the Road Toward NATO. Stockholm Free World Forum & Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 2022, pp. 101-134.
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Dagens næringsliv, December 1, 2022. In Norwegian.
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Altinget.no, September 28, 2022. In Norwegian. English version here.
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Presentation at the "Arctic Ocean Governance: Cooperation after Conflict?" seminar at the Belfer Center, Harvard University, 11.05.2022
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
IN MEDIA
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Mye på spill for Norge i nord (Much at stake for Norway in the north)
NRK Helgemorgen (TV/radio), January 29, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Suverenitet, historie og stormaktspolitikk på Svalbard med Andreas Østhagen
Konflikt (podcast), January 22, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Putin tvinges til mer samarbeid med Kina om Arktis: – Vil komplisere stormaktsspillet (Putin is forced to cooperate more with China on the Arctic: 'Will complicate the great power game')
NRK, January 21, 2023. In Norwegian.
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A Battle for the Arctic Is Underway. And the U.S. Is Already Behind
Politico, December 17, 2022.
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The race for the Arctic is ramping up. Here’s why.
Deutsche Welle, November 25, 2022.