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Karsten Friis

[Advisor]

E-post: kfSPAMFILTER@nupi.no
Direkte: (+47) 22 99 40 54
Mobil: (+47) 95 29 34 15
Postadresse: Pb 8159 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Besøksadresse: C.J. Hambros plass 2 D

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News

[2007-03-15]: "The referendum in Montenegro", article in European Foreign Affairs [link]
[2007-07-04]: Chronicle in Dagbladet: "Kosovo – mot ny krise?" [link]
[2007-10-05]: Participation at a seminar in Brussel, organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence

Current research

Karsten Friis heads NUPI’s work in the MNE5 project and coordinates activities with the other project partners – FFI (the Defence Research Establishment) and FST (the Joint Staff College). The main focus here is on the development of civilian–military cooperation in international operations. Friis also follows political developments in the Balkan, with emphasis on Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo.

Formal education

[1995]: Master, International Relations, London School of Economics
[1998]: Cand Polit, Political Science, University of Oslo

Professional experience

[1999 - 2004]: The Norwegian Army, Advisor on the Balkans
[2004 - 2007]: Political advisor for OSSE, Serbia/Montenegro
[2007 -]: Advisor, NUPI

Publications

Articles (in books and journals)

Friis , Karsten (2007). The referendum in Montenegro: the EU's "postmodern diplomacy", in European Foreign Affairs Review, vol. 12 . London,Kluwer Law International.p. 67-88. The article analyses the referendum on independence in Montenegro 21 May 2006, its pretext and the successful engagement of the international mediators, particularly the EU.