Norway’s Foreign Policy in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries
Author | : Geir K. Almlid |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 303146284X |
ISBN-13 | : 9783031462849 |
Rating | : 4/5 (849 Downloads) |
Download or read book Norway’s Foreign Policy in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries written by Geir K. Almlid and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of Norway’s foreign policy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with a particular focus on the latter. Covering themes such as security and defence, foreign aid and European integration, the author argues that despite often presenting itself as an idealist country and a “peace nation”, Norwegian governments have demonstrated an understanding of power politics and a desire to, above all, promote national self-interests. The author explores the country’s global relations with the US and NATO, with the countries of the European Union, and with great powers such as Russia and China. By adopting a historical perspective, the book demonstrates how continuity and stability have been fundamental features of contemporary Norwegian foreign policy. The book draws on a wide range of current and archival government sources, parliamentary debates and opinion pieces in news outlets, as well as an extensive selection of academic sources.