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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High North News/Altinget.no, May 11, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Forskning.no, May 11, 2023. In Norwegian.
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High North News, March 28, 2023. In Norwegian. English version here.
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Forskning.no, February 24, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Dagens næringsliv, December 1, 2022. In Norwegian.
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
IN MEDIA
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Analysis: The Rise and Sudden Fall of the Arctic Council
Foreign Policy, May 31, 2023.
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Norge overtar lederskapet i Arktisk råd (Norway takes over the Arctic Council leadership)
NRK Nyheter (TV/radio), May 11, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Norge skal lede det «viktigste forumet» om Arktis. Da kan ikke Russland ignoreres. (Norway is to lead the "most important forum" on the Arctic. Russia cannot then be ignored.)
Aftenposten, May 11, 2023. In Norwegian.
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Future of Arctic Council in doubt after end of Russian chairship
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2023.
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Osäker framtid för Arktiska Rådet: ”Risk att allt kollapsar” (Uncertain future for the Arctic Council: "Risk of everything collapsing")
Sveriges Radio, May 11, 2023. In Swedish.