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

European and Indo-Pacific partnerships and East Asian security
August

Half-day seminar on bi- and multilateral security cooperation between Indo-Pacific and European states. Registration by invitation.

August 21, 2025

TBA, Tokyo

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Ian Bowers

Henrik Hiim

Henrik Hiim

June 8, 2025

June 8, 2025

June 8, 2025

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May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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Øystein Tunsjø

Jo Inge Bekkevold

Jo Inge Bekkevold

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

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South Korea’s Perilous Path to Nuclear Weapons
Why should America negotiate with China?
Knock-on Risks to NATO’s Space-based War-fighting Capabilities