• 50 Years After the Moon Landing:Why Europe Should Lead the Next 50 

      Cross, Mai’a K. Davis (NUPI Policy Brief;2019-11, Research report, 2019)
      50 years since the first astronauts stepped foot on the moon, it would be easy to be complacent about human space exploration today. After all, humans have not ventured out of low-earth orbit since 1972. Achievements in ...
    • A Pivot to What? Asia-Pacific Foreign Policy under Trump 

      Lanteigne, Marc (NUPI Policy Brief;2016-39, Research report, 2016)
      Despite the difficulty in making predictions about an incoming American administration even before the inaugural process has been completed, the first two months since the US elections in November 2016 have already generated ...
    • After Crimea: The future of Nordic Defence Cooperation 

      Friis, Karsten; Saxi, Håkon Lunde (NUPI Policy Brief;2018-06, Research report, 2018)
    • AUKUS and its implications for Asia, US-European relations and non-proliferation 

      Tertrais, Bruno (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-11, Research report, 2021)
      The political, strategic and technological aspects of the AUKUS deal may be more important than the provision of nuclear-powered submarines. The deal is a clear sign of the US tilt towards Asia and will have important ...
    • Bastionforsvaret og Russlands militærmakt. Et utdatert trusselbilde? 

      Kvam, Ina Holst-Pedersen (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-2, Research report, 2021)
      Russlands potensielle etablering av Bastionforsvaret er forankret i inneværende langtidsplan (LTP) som Forsvarets dimensjonerende scenario for en eventuell stormaktskonflikt. Kombinasjonen av våpenteknologisk utvikling og ...
    • Burden-sharing in NATO. The Trump effect won’t last 

      Ringsmose, Jens; Jakobsen, Viggo (NUPI Policy Brief;2017-16, Research report, 2017)
      The Trump Administration has adopted a more confrontational and transactional approach to burden-sharing in NATO. It has threatened to “moderate” its commitment to the Alliance unless the European members increase their ...
    • China’s EU policy in the pandemic era: A new normal? 

      Trøan, Magnus Langset (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-12, Research report, 2020)
      During the pandemic era, media reports and leaks indicate a growing assertiveness from China towards the EU. Is this a sign of a new normal in China's EU policy of something else entirely? To devise an appropriate response, ...
    • European Defence and Third Countries after Brexit 

      Svendsen, Øyvind (NUPI Policy Brief;2018-03, Research report, 2018)
      The UK’s departure from the European Union has given energy to the process towards ‘ever closer Union’ in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Many policies and initiatives have been brought to the table in ...
    • European defence beyond institutional boundaries: Improved European defence through flexibility, differentiation and coordination 

      Rieker, Pernille; Giske, Mathilde E. (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-13, Report, 2021)
      As a response to the changing geopolitical situation, initiatives aimed to strengthen European defence have been taken in NATO, in the EU, but also bi- and multilaterally between EU member states and associated non-members, ...
    • The European Defence Fund and Norway 

      Friis, Karsten (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-13, Research report, 2020)
      The establishment of the European Defence Fund (EDF) represents an important step towards a more coherent European security architecture. It is broadly recognised that Europe needs to reduce duplication between, as well ...
    • The European Maritime Security and Defence Policy Architecture: Implications for Norway 

      Bosilca, Ruxandra-Laura; Riddervold, Marianne (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-12, Research report, 2021)
      Maritime security is high on the international and European security agenda, hence a number of new initiatives and actions have developed within the EU, NATO and through bilateral/minilateral agreements. To increase the ...
    • Explaining Russian reactions to increased NATO military presence 

      Godzimirski, Jakub M. (NUPI Policy Brief;2019-16, Research report, 2019)
      Ever since NATO’s enlargement process began, Russia has voiced concerns for the impact of a greater NATO military presence near the Russian border for its national security. While the signing of the 1997 NATO–Russia Founding ...
    • Finding a European response to Huawei’s 5G ambitions 

      Weber, Valentin (NUPI Policy Brief;2019-05, Research report, 2019)
      This policy brief suggests that European countries should institute national reviewing boards overseen by intelligence agencies to vet Huawei equipment. If that is not feasible due to a lack of resources or capabilities ...
    • How The Joint Strike Fighter Seeks To Preserve Air Supremacy For Decades To Come 

      Neubauer, Sigurd (NUPI Policy Brief;, Research report, 2017)
      Since its inception in 2001, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has cleared several technical and political hurdles as it is nearing the end of its development stage, formally known as System Development and Demonstration ...
    • Military Offensive Cyber-Capabilities: Small-State Perspectives 

      Muller, Lilly Pijnenburg (NUPI Policy Brief;2019-01, Research report, 2019)
      This Policy Brief provides an overview of the military cyber-defence strategies and capabilities of Norway and of the Netherlands. Comparison of the two different approaches offers insights into their differing tactics and ...
    • Nordic Airpower Cooperation and Finland’s F-35 decision: Towards a New Era? 

      Solli, Per Erik; Solvang, Øystein (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-10, Research report, 2021)
      The Nordic states air forces have cooperated closely, especially after Russia reinvigorated its military posture in the region from 2007-2008. With regional security policy and military strategy becoming more closely ...
    • Plug and Play: Multinational Rotation Contributions for UN Peacekeeping Operations 

      Boutellis, Arthur; Karlsrud, John (NUPI Policy Brief;2017-15, Research report, 2017)
      In January 2016, Norway deployed a C-130 military transport aircraft to the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Given the number of attacks on patrols and logistics convoys of MINUSMA, which has been called ‘the world’s most ...
    • Russia and China in Central Asia 

      Cooley, Alexander (NUPI Policy Brief;2015-26, Research report, 2015)
      Over the last three years, Russia and China have increased their engagement in Central Asia in response to NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Moscow has deepened its security cooperation with the Central Asian states with ...
    • Russian approaches to military technology. The Northern dimension 

      Godzimirski, Jakub M. (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-8, Research report, 2020)
      This policy brief presents the main findings of a project on Russian approaches to technological challenges, and the implications for security developments in the High North. It begins by examining the Russian debate on ...
    • Russian energy and grand strategy 

      Godzimirski, Jakub M. (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-16, Research report, 2020)
      This Policy Brief presents the most recent data on the performance of the Russian energy sector and discusses its strategic importance in the current setting.