The strategic role of land power on NATO's northern flank

The project originates from the R&D group "Security and Military Power in the Arctic" within the Norwegian Defence University College (NDUC). The group consists of researchers from various departments within and outside the college and is led by NDUC/Norwegian Military Academy at Linderud in Oslo.

National participation includes:

• From the NDUC: Norwegian Military Academy, Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College, and Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies
• UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• University of Stavanger
• Nord University
• The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

International participation involves:

• Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
• US Army War College
• US Marine Corps University
• Loughborough University, UK

The project aims to actively involve cadets and students, integrating them into various activities, stimulating research, and facilitating peer-reviewed publications.

Although the project primarily focuses on the land power component, it will also incorporate analysis from a "multi-domain" strategic planning perspective. Plans are underway for both peer-reviewed and popular scientific publications, along with the organisation of workshops and seminars.