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Europe is changing – faced with financial crises, conflicts in its neighbourhood, war in Ukraine and power shifts on the international scene.

The EU is the dominant theme of NUPI’s research on Europe. Increased cooperation and the development of common institutions in Europe, EU foreign and defence policy, EU policy towards neighbouring states and adjacent regions, as well as the role of NATO in Europe are all important areas of study. Also central are questions of energy production in Europe and European energy security. Further priority areas for research at NUPI are the special position of Europe in Norwegian foreign policy, and the role of Europe in global geopolitics.
Event
20:00 - 21:30
Kværneland, The House of Literature in Oslo
Engelsk
Event
20:00 - 21:30
Kværneland, The House of Literature in Oslo
Engelsk
4. Jun 2019
Event
20:00 - 21:30
Kværneland, The House of Literature in Oslo
Engelsk

Walls and other boundaries to irregular migration: is the US approach that different from the European one?

At this seminar 5 June, we will take a closer look at the policies implemented in areas bordering Europe and ask how this affects the neighboring countries and migration flows.

Event
11:00 - 12:30
NUPI
Engelsk
Event
11:00 - 12:30
NUPI
Engelsk
4. Jun 2019
Event
11:00 - 12:30
NUPI
Engelsk

NATO – an alliance for the future?

NATO is currently facing new and major challenges in today’s security environment. How well is the alliance prepared and equipped to meet these challenges?

Publications
Publications
Scientific article

Transatlantisk trøbbel. Europa og USA orker ikke lengre å skjule spenningene.

Sikkerhetskonferansen i München har tradisjonelt vært stedet for å dyrke det transatlantiske samarbeidet. Årets versjon var derfor et deprimerende skue. Avstanden mellom Europa og USA har lenge vært stor, men nå orket ingen lengre å legge skjul på spenningene og misnøyen. Visepresident Mike Pence var av en annen mening. Hans tale var skarp og formanende. Han skrøt av USAs økonomiske, militære og teknologiske styrke. Han hadde noen positive formuleringer om Nato. Men mellom linjene sto det: enten er dere med oss, eller så er dere mot oss. Og for øvrig, dersom det transatlantiske samarbeidet skulle ryke, er ikke det USAs problem, det er Europas. Amerikanerne fremsatte en lang kravliste: At alle Nato land snarlig oppnår toprosentmålet i Nato og at de også når målet om å øke sine investeringer og anskaffelser til 20 prosent. At allierte skal avvise North Stream 2 og heller kjøpe amerikansk lng-gass. At allierte ikke kjøper teknologi fra Huawei, og at man ikke gjør seg sårbar i forhold til kritisk infrastruktur. At Europa trekker seg fra Iran-avtalen og blir med i presset på Iran, og at Europa avstår fra å «undergrave» USAs politikk i Midtøsten. At Europa øker presset på Nord-Korea og Venezuela, samt at Europa tar sin del av opprydningen og gjenoppbyggingen i Syria. Samtidig snakket Pence lite om det som opptar mange i Europa, som for eksempel Russland, klima, migrasjon, reformer i internasjonale institusjoner og så videre, og han sa intet som kunne redusere den fornyede usikkerheten om en forsterket handelskonflikt mellom Europa og USA. Det nye formen for amerikansk lederskap besto derfor i å formane og diktere andre. Det var i beste fall et motsetningsfylt budskap, han dyrket egen suverenitet og «America first», men ville samtidig ikke at andre skal utøve sin. At det kunne være i USAs egeninteresse å samarbeide med Europa virket fremmed. Å lede gjennom eksempel, gjennom inklusjon, eller på grunnlag av felles verdier eller institusjoner syntes også forlatt. Budskapet ble formidlet, men det traff ikke. I forkant var det vage håp. Europa ønsket forsikringer om at USA under president Donald Trump fortsatt var forpliktet til samarbeid, og at de så på Europa som alliert med respekt og verdi. USA hadde også varslet at de ville delta med en rekordstor delegasjon. Den tyske forsvarsministeren innledet med å si det USA ønsket å høre, nemlig at Europa burde og ville bidra mer i Nato, men hun minnet samtidig om betydningen av verdifellesskap, og behovet for at det var en rimelighet og rettferdighet, også når det gjelder beslutningstaking.

  • Europe
  • North America
  • Europe
  • North America
Publications
Publications
Report

Comparing Cyber Security. Critical Infrastructure protection in Norway, the UK and Finland.

Cyber security and protecting critical infrastructures from digital harm are of increasing importance for governments around the globe. Tackling this issue is challenged by two distinct features of cyber security in Western states: Firstly, the transnational nature of digital risks and threats necessitates cooperation and engagements beyond the state, through international and regional organizations and institutions. Secondly, the considerable extent of private ownership forces states to rely on and engage with private companies, through regulation or public–private partnerships (PPP). Through comparative analysis of the approaches taken to PPP and European cooperation for energy and telecommunication in Finland, Norway and the UK, this report examines how states engage with these issues. The greatest difference is found to lie between the two Nordic states and the UK. This is not the result of divergent national perceptions and understandings, but of the more centralized and intelligence-centred approach taken by the UK in contrast to the whole-of-society trust-based approach of the Nordic states. Both approaches entail distinct benefits and drawbacks. The major concern in the Nordic states is the lack of public resources and capacity, as well as the fragmentation of responsibility and capabilities. Realizing the importance of culture, context and history in shaping how public authorities respond to cyber-security concerns is of vital importance for enabling better policies. This report concludes by presenting a set of best practices identified in the three case countries.

  • Security policy
  • Cyber
  • Europe
  • Security policy
  • Cyber
  • Europe
Articles
News
Articles
News

How to negotiate with difficult partners?

Ambassador Christopher R. Hill shares his insights and experiences from the frontline of American diplomacy in this episode of NUPI podcast.

  • Security policy
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Asia
  • North America
  • Conflict
Research project
2018 - 2021 (Completed)

EU Integration and Differentiation for Effectiveness and Accountability (EUIDEA)

EUIDEA is a H2020 project, which aims to break new ground on differentiated integration in terms of conceptual approach, policies and networks....

  • Security policy
  • Regional integration
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • Governance
  • International organizations
  • The EU
  • Security policy
  • Regional integration
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy
  • Europe
  • Governance
  • International organizations
  • The EU
Event
16:00 - 17:30
NUPI
Engelsk
Event
16:00 - 17:30
NUPI
Engelsk
5. May 2019
Event
16:00 - 17:30
NUPI
Engelsk

CANCELLED: How can the EU improve its crisis response?

One month ago, the NUPI-led and Horizon 2020-funded research project EUNPACK was finalised. This seminar will provide an opportunity to look back at three years of research and fieldwork to consider the policy implications of its findings.

Event
17:15 - 18:15
NUPI
Engelsk
Event
17:15 - 18:15
NUPI
Engelsk
7. May 2019
Event
17:15 - 18:15
NUPI
Engelsk

Poland and Norway – strategic partnership in the making?

In 2019 Poland marks 20th anniversary of its membership in NATO as well as 15th anniversary of its membership in the EU. This year Poland will also mark 100 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations with Norway. What are Poland’s foreign and security policy priorities in the time to come? And how are Poland’s relations with Norway going to develop in years to come?

Research project
2018 - 2020 (Completed)

Report on significant distortions in the economy of the Russian Federation for the purpose of trade defence investigations (EU-Russia trade)

This project will produce a comprehensive study of Russia's economy, focusing on regulations, laws, subsidies and other aspects that may interfere in competition in the markets....

  • International economics
  • Economic growth
  • Trade
  • Europe
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • Energy
  • Governance
  • The EU
  • International economics
  • Economic growth
  • Trade
  • Europe
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • Energy
  • Governance
  • The EU
Event
15:30 - 17:00
NUPI
Engelsk
Event
15:30 - 17:00
NUPI
Engelsk
14. May 2019
Event
15:30 - 17:00
NUPI
Engelsk

The International Criminal Court and the 2008 Russo-Georgian War

What is the impact of the International Criminal Court's investigation of Russia and Georgia?

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