Publikasjoner

“Remnants of the Mongol Imperial Tradition”

Foreign Policy in an Age of Globalization

On the State System in Historical International Relations

On the State in Historical International Relations

The Modern Roots of Feudal Empires: The Donatary Captaincies and the Legacies of the Portuguese Empire in Brazil

Trade barriers or trade facilitators? On the heterogeneous impact of food standards in international trade

Recent research shows that food standards can be heterogeneous across sectors or countries: they sometimes act as barriers to trade, but in other cases may lead to increased trade. We present empirical evidence from Norwegian seafood export data showing that food standards, measured by SPS and TBT notifications, generally have a negative impact on total exports, the number of exporters and their average exports. However, for fresh seafood, the impact of SPSs is positive. We present a theoretical explanation for this, suggesting that food standards reduce consumer uncertainty about quality and safety and therefore increase demand

Regional conflicts and international engagement on the Horn of Africa

Introduction

Diplomats and Humanitarians in Crisis Governance

Diplomacy and the Making of World Politics