A Theory of Shelter: Iceland's American Period (1941-2006)
Baldur Thorhallsson, Sverrir Steinsson and Thorsteinn Kristinsson - University of Iceland
Project: NAS
Understanding the Arctic Council: A ‘Sub-Regional’ Perspective
Alyson JK Bailes
2014
Public management and policy-making in small states
Külli Sarapuu and Tiina Randma-Liiv - Tallinn University of Technology, Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Project: NAS
An Insight Into Potential Fiscal Implications of the Great Lockdown from the Perspective of Small States
Primoz Pevcin - University of Ljubljana
Project: NAS
Small States and the Big European Migration Crisis: The Open Borders Challenge
Đana Luša - University of Zagreb
Project: NAS
Factoring Size into the Equation: Media studies, politics, and small states
Jón Gunnar Ólafsson, Goldsmiths - University of London, UK
Nordic Journal of Media Studies
Small States in International Relations
Edited by Christine Ingebritsen, Iver B. Neumann, Sieglinde Gstöhl and Jessica Beyer
Chinese Chess in the Wild West: How Icelanders view the growing Iceland-China relationship
Jesse Hastings, Edward H. Huijbens, Gustav Pétursson and Jennifer Smith
2015
Innovative Ideas for the Arctic
Conference paper by Lára Jóhannsdóttir & David Cook
2017
A small state in world politics: Iceland’s search for shelter
Baldur Thorhallsson – University of Iceland
Project: NAS
Forerunner, follower, exceptionalist or bridge builder? Mapping Nordicness in Danish foreign policy
Anders Wivel - University of Copenhagen
Project: NAS
An Examination and Evaluation of Multi-Level Governance During Migration Crisis: The Case of Slovenia
Danila Rijavec and Primož Pevcin - University of Ljubljana
Project: NAS
Public governance in small states: from paradoxes to research agenda
Tiina Randma-Liiv and Külli Sarapuu - Tallinn University of Technology, Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Project: NAS
Strategy Papers on the Arctic or High North: A Comparative Study and Analysis
Alyson JK Bailes & Lassi Heininen
2013
EEA Grants - Report
This report comprises the first in-depth analysis on the participation, challenges and opportunities of Icelandic entities in the EEA Grants. The research was conducted for the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland, and overseen by its Acting Director and one of its Project Managers during the summer …
Geopolitics and Neglected Arctic Spaces: Three Northern Perspectives on Balancing External Interests
Finding a Niche for Iceland in the Post-Cold War Era
Margrét Cela and Pia Hansson
While the Arctic has been characterized more by cooperation than competition, recent events indicate that the tides may be turning. As attention turns north and the Arctic reenters the strategic calculations of great powers, spaces …
Iceland's Accession Talks with the EU
Á haustmánuðum 2013 var leitað til Alþjóðamálastofnunar Háskóla Íslands um úttekt á aðildarviðræðum Íslands við Evrópusambandið. Verkbeiðendur eru Alþýðusamband Íslands, Samtök atvinnulífsins, Félag atvinnurekenda og Viðskiptaráð Íslands. Markmið verkefnisins er að leggja mat á stöðu aðildarviðræðna Íslands við Evrópusambandið, að greina þau álitaefni sem eru til staðar og þá kosti …
Integration of Refugees: Opportunities for Improvement
In the spring of 2016, the Institute of International Affairs and the University of Iceland were commissioned to work on a comprehensive analysis of the quality of integration of refugees and immigrants into Icelandic society by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Welfare. This is an abstract …
10 years on Reassessing the Stoltenberg Report
In this review, we revisit these thirteen proposals and ask: How important was the 2009 Stoltenberg Report for boosting Nordic foreign and security policy cooperation? What progress can we observe in the decade that has passed since the report was released?
Small States Seeking Influence in the European Commission: Opportunities and Constraints
Caroline Grön - University of Copenhagen
South Caucasus: Nagorno-Karabakh Between a Contested Territory and a Small State
Urban Jaksa - University of York
Brexit – Looking Forward
Summary report from final conference in Reykjavik on 29 August 2019
Project: PELEEA
Nordic and Arctic Affairs: Small States in the Arctic: What Impact From Russia-West Tensions?
Alyson JK Bailes - University of Iceland
Brexit, the EEA and debunking myths about the Norway model
John Erik Fossum and Hans Petter Graver, ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo
Project: PELEEA
Brexit and the future of the EEA
Christian Frommelt, Director of the Liechtenstein Institute
Project: PELEEA
Governance of Small States
The course is designed to introduce postgraduate students to the realm of small state governance.
Project: TCDA
Small State Foreign Policy
The aim of the course is to offer a comprehensive introduction to small state foreign policy to postgraduate students.
Project: TCDA
Small States and Migration
The study of migration from a small state perspective remains an undeveloped field. This course offers an inter-disciplinary approach to this subject.
Project: TCDA
International Law and Small States
This course is designed to introduce postgraduate students to the study of small states and international law.
Project: TCDA
Time to talk about weapons of mass destruction
An article by Álfrún Perla Baldursdóttir published on the International day of Peace
Er friðurinn úti?
An article written about The Imagine Forum and the peace days in Reykjavík 2020 that will take place in October, as in recent years, but this time they will take place entirely online, under the heading "Er friðurinn úti?"
Coronakrisen illustrerar den postfaktiska politiken
Maximilian Conrad on the importance of studying post-truth politics in the context of the ongoing Corona crisis (in Swedish).
Loftslagsbreytingar valda flótta og neyð og við erum ábyrg
Þorgerður María Þorbjarnardóttir, formaður Ungra umhverfissinna skrifar grein í tilefni af Friðardögum í Reykjavík
Ríkir friður á Íslandi?
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, professor of International Affairs writes an article in relations to Reykjavík Peace Days
Ófriðurinn heima
An article by Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka Executive Director of UN Women in relation to Peace Days in Reykjavík
Börn á íslenskum átakasvæðum
Steinunn Jakobsdóttir, media representative at UNICEF Iceland writes and article in relation to Peace Days in Reykjavík
Getur Ísland orðið leiðandi í mannréttindamálum?
Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor in Political Science at the University of Iceland
The Effects of COVID-19 on Peace
An article by Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland og Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavík on International Day of Peace (in Icelandic)
Reykjavík Peace Days: Children in Icelandic Conflict Zones
In this podcast we discuss the situation of children in Icelandic society, what resources are available for children living in insecurity, and for those who have endured violence or neglect. What effect has COVID-19 had on the safety of children in Iceland? How can people help?
This episode was produced …
Reykjavík Peace Days: What is Peace?
What is Peace? In this podcast we discuss the concept, what meaning it has for us as individuals and society and how we understand it here in Iceland.
The episode is in Icelandic and it is a part of the Reykjavík Peace Days 2020 podcast series produced in collaboration with …
Reykjavík Peace Days: The War at Home
In this podcast we discuss gender-based violence, its root causes and consequences. Who are the perpetrators and how can we create an open dialogue with them? Do we find peace in Icelandic homes?
This episode was produced in collaboration with UN Women in Iceland.
The podcast is in Icelandic and …
Reykjavík Peace Days: Iceland's Voice in the International Arena?
In this podcast we discuss Iceland’s capability, as a small state, to take on a leadership role in the international arena. Does Iceland have a strong voice within the international society? How can we shape the discussion and lead actions to tackle gender-based violence, violence against children and promote sustainable …
Reykjavík Peace Days: Peace, Displacement and Climate Change
Will climate change lead to more violence and conflict? What can we do to battle climate change and prevent conflict? Are we doing enough?