My main research interests are within the fields of Arctic security, Arctic governance, science-policy interface, and the Arctic Council. My PhD (Political Science) was on the Norwegian defence establishment’s encounter with new post-cold war realities, emphasizing, among other things, security in the Arctic. In recent years, however, my main research focus has been on Arctic and global environmental governance, maritime safety issues in the Arctic, science-policy influence, and the Arctic Council. I have published a number of books, articles in academic journals and reports on these issues and have broad experience with presenting my research to relevant stakeholders.
Academic background
- Ph.D., Department of Political Science, University of Tromsø, Norway (2009).
- Cand. Polit. (Master) in Political Science, University of Tromsø, Norway (2002).
- Cand. Mag. (Bachelor), University of Tromsø/University of Oslo (1998).
Professional experience
- Senior research fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (since 2007)
- Associate Professor II, Bjørknes Høyskole (since 2020)
- Teaching, Introduction to International Relations, junior courses, Tromsø (fall 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005)
- Teaching, Changing concepts of security, The High North, Norwegian Defence, climate change, senior course (2003-2015)
- External and internal examiner, International Politics, Oslo, Trondheim and Tromsø, Norway
- Teaching supervisor, bachelor and master level, Tromsø and Oslo, Norway
- Course developer, International relations, security politics and Arctic governance, bachelor and master level, Tromsø (UiT), Bardufoss (UiT), Oslo (Bjørknes Høyskole), Norway
- Conference organizer, Environmental politics, International law, Security politics, Human security, Arctic Council
PROJECTS
BOOKS
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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In Duncan Russel and Nick Kirsop-Taylor (eds), Handbook on the Governance of Sustainable Development. Edward Elgar, 2022, pp. 259-274.
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Arktika i Sever, Vol 42, No 1, 2021, pp. 122-144. In Russian and English.
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Polar Record, Vol 57, published online 18.03.2021. DOI: 10.1017/S0032247420000492
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Internasjonal Politikk, Vol 78, No 4, 2020, pp. 466-477. In Norwegian.
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Internasjonal Politikk, Vol 78, No 3, 2020, pp. 284-310. In Norwegian.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Dagens næringsliv, December 1, 2022. In Norwegian.
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Dagens Næringsliv, June 27, 2022. In Norwegian.
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Science Norway, May 23, 2022.
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Aftenposten, May 20, 2022. In Norwegian.
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High North News, April 6, 2022. In Norwegian.
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
IN MEDIA
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Nesten ingen russiske forskere på stor arktisk konferanse i Tromsø (Almost no Russian scientists at big Arctic conference in Tromsø)
Forskerforum, January 3, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Intensive High North Diplomacy at Work to Ensure the Future of the Arctic Council
High North News, December 7, 2022.
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I nordområdediplomatiet jobbes det iherdig rundt framtiden til Arktisk råd (In Arctic diplomacy, the future of the Arctic Council is being worked on assiduously)
High North News, December 2, 2022. In Norwegian.
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Putin satser på Arktis – forsker tror det handler om gass til Kina (Putin is investing in the Arctic - researcher thinks it's about gas to China)
VG, April 13, 2022. In Norwegian.
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Arktisk råds arbeid settes på pause: – Uunngåelig, sier forskere (Arctic Council is put on pause: - Inevitable, say researchers)
High North News, 4 March 2022. In Norwegian.