The Norwegian Defense Discourse Post-1990. Internationalization and National Defense in a New Interplay

The article explores how international operations post-1990 have challenged established representations of & practices relating to the role of the Norwegian Armed Forces. While Norwegian security policy was adjusted to a new threat image quite early, the transformation of defense policy dragged...

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Published inInternasjonal politikk Vol. 67; no. 3; pp. 351 - 379
Main Author Graeger, Nina
Format Journal Article
LanguageNorwegian
Published 01.01.2009
Subjects
Armed Forces
Defence policy
Defense Policy
Discourse analysis
Geopolitics
Globalization
International relations
Military
Nation building
Norway
Post-Cold War
Regional policy
Resistance
Threat
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Summary:The article explores how international operations post-1990 have challenged established representations of & practices relating to the role of the Norwegian Armed Forces. While Norwegian security policy was adjusted to a new threat image quite early, the transformation of defense policy dragged on. The article discusses three theses that may explain this continuity: The nation-building function of the armed forces & national core values created resistance to a more international defense; the weight of established defense policy & military practices functioned as a buffer against transformation; Norwegian defense policy is inter-twined with policy areas that were negatively affected by transformation like regional policy, unleashing resistance. In contrast to the 199os, recent changes in the international system have affected the Norwegian defense discourse. It is argued here that this can be explained partly by the new focus on geopolitics, regional security & sovereignty, which echoes well-known values & practices in the Norwegian defense tradition. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0020-577X