Information on "Northern Europe"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Taking Stock, Moving Forward
Author: Terje Rød-Larsen, François Carrel- Billiard, Francesco Mancini
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
Finland's defeat in the 2012 elections to the UN Security Council came as a surprise to most delegates and observers. More on «Taking Stock, Moving Forward» -
Apr 2013
Sitting on the Fence: Swedish Defence Policy and the Baltic Sea Region
Author: Justyna Gotkowska
Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
This paper discusses the direction of defense policy and military reform in Sweden after the Cold War. More on «Sitting on the Fence: Swedish Defence Policy and the Baltic Sea Region»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
The EEA and Norway Grants as a Source of Soft Power
Author: Tom O Johnsen, Pernille Rieker
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This policy brief examines Norway's financial contributions to less-wealthy EU countries in the context of soft power. More on «The EEA and Norway Grants as a Source of Soft Power»
February 2013
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4 Feb 2013
European Union Enlargement
Author: Kristin Archick
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report looks at the enlargement of the European Union. More on «European Union Enlargement» -
Feb 2013
Exchange Rates in Target Zones: Evidence from the Danish Krone
Author: Stefan Reitz, Mark P. Taylor
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In this paper, the authors analyze the Danish krone (DKK)/euro (EUR) exchange rate between 1999 and 2011. More on «Exchange Rates in Target Zones: Evidence from the Danish Krone» -
Feb 2013
The Changing European Defence Market
Author: Harri Mikkola, Jukka Anteroinen, Ville Lauttamaki
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
Changes in European defense market legislation benefit European states with strong national defense industries at the expense of smaller nations. More on «The Changing European Defence Market»
January 2013
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14 Jan 2013
Norway's Relationship with the EU
Author: Arabella Lang
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This report examines the relationship between Norway and the EU, with a special focus on the influence, or lack thereof, Norway has on EU policy and legislation. More on «Norway's Relationship with the EU» -
Jan 2013
The European Union, its Overseas Territories, and Non-Proliferation
Author: Cindy Vestergaard
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS) / Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) / International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) / Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
The universalization of international non-proliferation obligation across the overseas countries (OCTs) and territories varies as much as their levels of independence in relation to their EU member state. More on «The European Union, its Overseas Territories, and Non-Proliferation» -
Jan 2013
Initiatives to Foster an Afghan Peace Process, 2001-12: A Role for Norway?
Author: Kristian Berg Harpviken
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report examines the attempts to seek a durable resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan through a political process with a particular focus on the possible role of Norway in this regard. More on «Initiatives to Foster an Afghan Peace Process, 2001-12: A Role for Norway? »
December 2012
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13 Dec 2012
Iceland: An Overview
Author: Arabella Lang, Gavin Thompson, Oliver Bennett
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The note provides an overview of recent developments in Iceland. More on «Iceland: An Overview»
