New article in International Political Science Review by Øystein Solvang and colleagues at @ISFnytt about whether municipal amalgamation affect trust in local politicians. doi.org/10.1177/019251…

What distinguishes the Arctic Council from Arctic conferences, such as Arctic Frontiers and Arctic Circle, and what do these soft institutions have in common? New article out with colleagues at Fridtjof Nansen Institute. Can be read #OpenAccess here doi.org/10.1017/S00322…

Hvis du er i nærheten av Nord universitet i Bodø 24. januar: kom på dette spennende arrangementet i regi av forskningsgruppen for internasjonale relasjoner fb.me/e/41feDx755 Bjørn Olav Knutsen skal snakke om EUs rolle som sikkerhetsaktør i en verden med polykriser

Two exciting articles by our researchers in this special issue on "Arctic Regional Governance" in Politics and Governance: ⚔ Russia's Clashing Ambitions by Torbjorn Pedersen & Beate Steinveg ➡ doi.org/10.17645/pag.7… 🌊 Governing Arctic Seals by @CharlyGehrke ➡ doi.org/10.17645/pag.7…

Wondering how the new security landscape unfolds in the Nordics as 🇫🇮 and (soon) 🇸🇪 join NATO, and how 🇳🇴 policies and strategies are influenced? Great insight by Per Erik Solli and Øystein Solvang. thebarentsobserver.com/en/opinions/20… #NordicResponse2024

Meget interessant artikkel om likheter og ulikheter i de nordiske landenes tilnærming til NATO, av Per Erik Solli og Øystein Solvang som er verd de 14 minuttene det tar å lese den!

Anyone attending #arcticcongressbodø2024 should go see this amazing JUSTNORTH documentary tomorrow at 09.00 am in the Fram Cinema eventsforce.net/apriilcongress… arranged by the very best (in my 'objective’ opinion) Dr Corine W-D

Thank you for a fantastic #ArcticCongressBodø2024! Our colleagues @GreteKaare, Julia Olsen, Beate Steinveg, Dr Corine W-D, @CharlyGehrke & Anne Schäfer represented HGIR | History, Geography & IR Research Division from the organizational team to panels, RTs & pub quizzes 🎉🎖️ IASSA #IASSA #ICASSXI

📰 New article by HGIR | History, Geography & IR Research Division's adjunct professor Kristian Åtland in Peace News Network 🕊️ "The Swiss peace summit on Ukraine - futile or purposeful?" 🇨🇭🇺🇦 peacenews.com/the-swiss-peac…

I dag er jeg en veldig stolt veileder☺️ Min tidligere student, Tizian David Ziegler på Nord universitet har fått publisert bacheloroppgaven sin som artikkel i Internasjonal Politikk 🥳 Jeg har aldri opplevd maken til stå-på-vilje! Kan leses OA her: doi.org/10.23865/intpo…

Today, we had two very exciting visitors Nord universitet - Marius Dirdal, Norway's ambassador to Estonia (Marius Dirdal) & Susan Eckey, Norway's ambassador to Austria, who also covers Slovakia (Susan Eckey) 🇳🇴 The ambassadors shared their insights on #security policy 🧭🗺️

The discussion was organised by HGIR | History, Geography & IR Research Division's very own Beate Steinveg and moderated by Isabella Emilie Pigini Storli & Hallvard Nøstdahl, who are BA students studying international relations 🧑‍🎓 #IR #policy #AcademicChatter Nord universitet

It was great to discuss security policy with the IP students at Nord universitet today jointly with colleague Amb Susan Eckey. Thanks to students for good questions and comments! And thanks to Isabella E P Storli & Hallvard Nøstdahl for moderating, and HGIR | History, Geography & IR Research Division for organizing!

Students and recent grads, are you interested in the Arctic and exploring work in an international environment? Then look no further, because the Arctic Council Secretariat in Tromsø 🇳🇴 is hiring an intern! Read more at arctic-council.org/about/jobs/int… and apply by 7th of October ✍️

Very happy with our “Science Diplomacy through Conferencing” panel at the Arctic Circle yesterday - and looking forward to our Political Participation panel tomorrow at 1.15 pm (come come!) also co-organized by Nord universitet 🤓

Many thanks to my wonderful co-organisers Tiril Vold Hansen & @CharlyGehrke, and to roundtable participants Pirita Näkkäläjärvi Beate Steinveg Øystein Solvang Kim Insuk & Merje Kuus, for a great discussion! 👏 Arctic Circle #Assembly2024

Researcher Beate Steinveg at Nord universitet in Northern Norway has written her doctorate on the major Arctic conferences and their function in politics and research. "The conferences gather the same people, a kind of Arctic elite," she says. highnorthnews.com/en/beate-has-r…

🚨 Brand new Arctic Relations post by Dr Ingrid Agnete Medby, @CharlyGehrke, Tiril Vold Hansen, Pirita Näkkäläjärvi & Kim Insuk recaps their Arctic Circle roundtable on political participation in the #Arctic, asking “Who is heard, when & how?” 🗳️📢 arctic-relations.info/politicalparti…

Researcher Dr Ingrid Agnete Medby has researched the #Arctic state identity and what the term 'Arctic' entails for state employees in #Norway, #Canada, and #Iceland. Arctic Frontiers Newcastle University #arcticliterature highnorthnews.com/en/ingrid-medb…

🇨🇳🇳🇴What does China want in the Norwegian High North and how is the Norwegian government managing its relationship with China - balancing security concerns and economic engagement? New article out with the most brilliant coauthor, Martin Kossa 🤩 brill.com/view/journals/…