Norwegian NATO debate after the cold war

• Published in: Internasjonal politikk Vol. 63; no. 2-3; pp. 217 - 240
• Main Author: Graeger, Nina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Norwegian
• Published: 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Alliances; Defence policy; Defense Policy; Europe; European Union; International Alliances; National security; NATO; Norway; Post-Cold War; Reform; Transatlantic relations; U.S.A

Norway's security and defence policy was justified with reference to Cold War arguments well into the 1990s. The Norwegian NATO discourse, which is the topic of the article, is still focused on territorial defence, with allied support in an emergency situation, interoperability and alliance loy...