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, Oslo New 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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In Østhagen (ed), Norway's Arctic Policy: Geopolitics, Security and Identity in the High North. Edward Elgar, 2023, pp. 23-37
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In Østhagen (ed), Norway's Arctic Policy: Geopolitics, Security and Identity in the High North. Edward Elgar, 2023, pp. 1-15
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In Michael E. Goodsite and Niklas Swanström (eds), Towards a Sustainable Arctic: International Security, Climate Change and Green Shipping. World Scientific, 2023, pp. 1-24.
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Canadian Naval Review, Vol 18, No 1, 2022, pp. 37-40.
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Internasjonal Politikk, Vol 81, No 1, 2023, pp. 60-76. In Norwegian.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Brief, September 14, 2023.
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RUSI Commentary, July 11, 2023.
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The Arctic Institute, June 1, 2023.
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Dagens Næringsliv, June 1, 2023. In Norwegian.
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FNI-rapport 4/2023. Lysaker, FNI, 2023, 11 s. (In Norwegian)
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
NEWS
- FNI partner in New Centre for Geopolitics: Focus on the Arctic, China, and Energy
- This week: CSIS Arctic Geopolitics Webinar
- Researching Barents Sea Fisheries Management after 2022
- Exploring Geopolitics in the Arctic: Deterrence, Dependency, and Dialogue
- Andreas Østhagen to Participate in Fulbright Arctic Week Events in Washington D.C.
IN MEDIA
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Isolated Russia invites faraway countries to upcoming Svalbard science center in Pyramiden
The Barents Observer, October 30, 2023.
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Klimaendringer truer sikkerheten vår: – Bør forberede seg på en ny virkelighet (Climate Change Threatens Our Security: Prepare for a New Reality)
NRK Troms og Finnmark, October 28, 2023. In Norwegian.
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U.S. opens its northernmost diplomatic station, in Arctic Norway
Reuters, October 27, 2023.
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Is peace in the Arctic melting?
BBC, The Inquiry (radio), October 22, 2023.
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Norway Divides Responsibility for the High North Policy Between Two Ministries
High North News, October 13, 2023.