IFS ASIA

The Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

The Asia Programme, IFS Asia, is an umbrella for ongoing research projects on security policy in Asia and the Pacific at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS). Scroll down to find our upcoming eventsrecent outreach and activity, and peer-reviewed publications below.

Upcoming events

Deploying to Asia: The Norwegian Navy and CSG25
April

Breakfast seminar on Norway's contribution to the British-led deployment to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.

April 10, 2025

Høymagasinet, Oslo

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Book launch: 'Not Just Another Cold War'
April

Book launch for the edited volume 'Not Just Another Cold War'. The event is in Norwegian.

April 23, 2025

Litteraturhuset, Oslo

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March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

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Øystein Tunsjø

Johannes Gullestad Rø

Johannes Gullestad Rø

March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025

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February 26, 2025

February 26, 2025

February 26, 2025

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The Senkaku Islands Confrontation and the Transformation of Japan’s Defense
Defending the North Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The Identity Factor in Chinese Relations with Europe: China and the Barbarian Civilization