Category Archives: More about the speakers 2022

Ingrid Handeland Researcher at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy Photo: Jin Sigve Mæland Ingrid Handeland is Researcher at the Section for Naval Power and Naval Command at FHS / Naval Academy. She has a master’s degree in law from the University of Bergen (UiB) from 2019 with specialization in the coastal state’s jurisdiction over warshipsContinue reading «Ingrid Handeland»

Jacob Nørholm President of YATA Denmark Photo: private Jacob Nørholm is president of Youth Atlantic Treaty Association Denmark. He studies a masters in History and Anglo-spheric studies. He previously interned for the danish Atlantic council, and now serves as an IT consultant for the Danish Atlantic Council.

Andreas Salomonsson Vice Presidium Member of the Nordic Youth Council. Photo: private Andreas Salomonsson is a Swedish youth politician active in the Nordic Youth Council that has always had a passion for security and defence. Being an alumni of for example the swedish Defence and Security academy he aspires to be amongst the next generationContinue reading «Andreas Salomonsson»

Akseli Mäenpää Member of the Atlantic Council of Finland’s youth network. Akseli Mäenpää is a member of the Atlantic Council of Finland youth network, representing the council in NORSEC22. Currently a MA International Relations student in the University of Lapland.  Akseli is also active in the civil society, currently serving as the Head of External Affairs onContinue reading «Akseli Mäenpää»

Mathea Reine-Nilsen Leader of YATA Oslo and law student at the University of Oslo PHOTO: Private Mathea Reine-Nilsen is the leader of YATA Oslo. She is currently a law student at the University of Oslo, and holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the same university. Reine-Nilsen is also a part-time employee at Lovdata,Continue reading «Mathea Reine-Nilsen»

Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv Professor of security studies, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway PHOTO: Stig Brøndbo Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv leads “The Grey Zone” research group at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, promoting and supporting a variety of projects (EU and NRC, among others) that investigate the ways in which the civilian domain, andContinue reading «Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv»

Julie Celine Bergaust Researcher at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment PHOTO: Private Julie Celine Bergaust is a researcher at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment and a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Oslo. The topic of her PhD is hybrid interference in a human security perspective. Bergaust holds an MA in ‘HumanContinue reading «Julie Celine Bergaust»

Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud Research Fellow at the Norwegian Insitute of International Affairs (NUPI) PHOTO: Private Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud holds a PhD in War Studies from King´s College London. Working at the intersection of Critical Security Studies and Science and Technology Studies, Erik´s main research interest includes military theory and operational thinking, contemporary warfare practices and digital technologies.

Henrik Stålhane Hiim Associate professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies at the Norwegian Defence University College PHOTO: NUPI Henrik Stålhane Hiim is an associate professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies at the Norwegian Defence University College. His main research interest is nuclear strategy and nonproliferation, as well as Chinese foreign andContinue reading «Henrik Stålhane Hiim»

Kristin Ven Bruusgaard Postdoctoral Fellow  of Political Science at the University of Oslo PHOTO: UiO Dr. Kristin Ven Bruusgaard is a Postdoctoral Fellow (Assistant Professor) of Political Science at the University of Oslo, where she is part of the Oslo Nuclear Project. Her research focuses on Russian nuclear and conventional military strategy, nuclear deterrence and crisisContinue reading «Kristin Ven Bruusgaard»