Erik Kursetgjerde
Junior Research FellowErik Kursetgjerde holds a Master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Oslo and is a Junior Research Fellow in NUPI’s Research Group on Security and Defence 2019 - 2020.
His research interest revolves around international relations, with a focus on the role of cybersecurity and cybersecurity governance and his master thesis is about the UNs role in international cyber policy development. He has a background from the IT-sector, both as the CEO of his own start-up but also an IT-consultant. Further, he has worked as a special advisor for the Afghan Embassy in Oslo on digitalization and public diplomacy and has currently working in Abelia. Kursetgjerde has extensive political experience and has been an elected official for over 8 years, both in City and County Council.
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Publication
: Popular scientific article
Digitale trusler blir kinkig for Norge i Sikkerhetsrådet
(Op-ed in Norwegian): De fleste land rangerer trusler via det digitale rom som en av de største utfordringene for det 21. århundret. På tross av dette har tematikken knapt vært nevnt i FNs sikkerhetsråd. Hva kommer det av? Og kan Norge gjøre noe med det? spør Niels Nagelhus Schia og Erik Kursetgjerde... -
Publication
: Report
Intergovernmental checkmate on cyber? Processes on cyberspace in the United Nations
2020Cyberspace is an increasingly controversial field on the international agenda. Despite the fact that processes on the thematic have been going on in the UN since 1998, a more significant international agreement is needed on what basic principles should apply in cyberspace. Small states have the opportunity...