Norwegian Intelligence Service: The Arctic is Increasingly Important The Arctic is increasingly important to the great powers. Despite security policy tension between Russia and the West, Russian behavior in the High North nevertheless shows that Moscow has an interest in a stable Arctic, according to the Norwegian intelligence services’ most recent threat assessment.
Lack of Dialogue Increases the Distance Between North and South (COMMENTARY) Sortland, Norway: Secrecy is a vital part of any country’s defense and security policy. The level of secrecy is nevertheless also crucial for trust between authorities and the inhabitants of a country.
Norwegian Intelligence Service: Foreign Intelligence Activity Against Norway Remains Significant Threat Chief of Norwegian Intelligence Service pointed to Russian and Chinese intelligence activity towards Norwegian interests, as well as increased military activity and tensions in the High North, when presenting the Norwegian Intelligence Service's threat assessment for 2021.
Stensønes New Norwegian Intelligence Chief Rear Admiral and Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy Nils Andreas Stensønes (56) has been appointed new Head of the Intelligence Services.
