Theme

Foreign policy

The study of foreign policy examines how representatives of a state work in relation to other international actors, and the effects of their actions.

NUPI studies Norwegian foreign policy in particular as an example of this topic. Alliances and participation in international organizations are important elements of Norway’s foreign policy. In studying foreign policy, it is essential to understand the various actors involved, like government ministries, political parties, voluntary organizations and NGOs and individuals, as well as relations among the various actors. Norway’s foreign policy is often closely connected to its development assistance policy, but delimitation here is difficult since foreign policy is inextricably linked to international economics and international development.

Among research topics on this field at NUPI we may mention:

How to understand Norway’s place in the world of nations?
How does the Norwegian state go about gaining popular support for its foreign policy?
- and what are the effects?

News about foreign policy

Important dialogue with Norwegian research communities about the UN Security Council

5 May 2021

NUPI, PRIO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs organize meetings on current issues in the UN Security Council during the Norwegian membership period. Global health and security was on the agenda for the first meeting.

United Nations International organizations Security policy Utenrikspolitikk Conflict resolution Pandemier Peace operations
How states cope with international criticism
26 Apr 2021
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
When states and their leaders encounter international criticism, they normally employ one of three strategies: recognition, rejection or countering. Diplomats, however, often take a fourth approach, according to a new study by Senior Research Fellow Kristin Haugevik (NUPI)...

Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk
Lorax in Motion: Mapping Amazon Ecosystem Networks

16 Apr 2021

This is the second in our “Lorax in Motion” series, which reports on our reflections from the project as it unfolds.

Utenrikspolitikk Climate South and Central America

All news about foreign policy (total 64)

Publications about foreign policy

Publication : Academic article
Russia's Neighborhood Policy and Its Eurasian Client States: No Autocracy Export
2021
- - Helge Blakkisrud
Do authoritarian regimes engage in active export of their political systems? Or are they primarily concerned about their geopolitical interests? This article explores these questions by examining Russia's policy towards Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria. In all three de facto states, Moscow...
Regional integrasjon Utenrikspolitikk Russia and Eurasia Sårbare stater
Publication : Academic article
Russia's Neighborhood Policy and Its Eurasian Client States: No Autocracy Export
2021
- - Helge Blakkisrud
Do authoritarian regimes engage in active export of their political systems? Or are they primarily concerned about their geopolitical interests? This article explores these questions by examining Russia's policy towards Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria. In all three de facto states, Moscow...
Regional integrasjon Utenrikspolitikk Russia and Eurasia Sårbare stater
Publication : Popular scientific article
Why the Nordic states maintain differentiated foreign policies
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- - Kristin Haugevik
- - Ole Jacob Sending
Nordic governments frequently broadcast their ambition to do more together on the international stage. In this blog post, Kristin Haugevik and Ole Jacob Sending explain why we still shouldn’t expect to see any profound increase in joint Nordic foreign policy positions and actions – and especially not...
Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Norden