Newsletter - Social Science in Eastern Europe 2000-2
Norway
]Social Science Research on Eastern Europe and Russia
After more than 40 years of research, NUPI is one of Norway's foremost
independent centres for research and information in the fields of international
politics and economic questions. NUPI has a long tradition for studies in
Eastern Europe and Russia. The Russian department of the institute continuously
produces reports about the domestic political development in Russia and its
relationships to Norway and other countries as well.
Current research projects:
1) Russian security- and foreign policies: Some projects are analysing
conflicts in the former Soviet areas; others are focused on the relationship to
Europe and in particular on the Northwestern regions of Russia and the
Barents-area. 2) Institutionalisation and consolidation of the Russian
Federation includes projects about the functioning of new democratic
institutions (The state Duma and the government), the new constitution and
political parties. 3) Centre-periphery relations are increasing in importance
and some projects are studying how the more powerful regions influence these
relations. Important aspects are consequences for the military forces and the
position of the central government.
Selected publications:
In "Russia Today", researchers from the Centre for Russian Studies
comment the political development in Russia. So far this year (2000), twelve
issues have been published.
Books:
* Godzimirski, Jakub (2000): New and Old Actors in Russian Foreign Policy,
NUPI, Oslo.
* Kristensen, Anita (1999): Latvia and Norway - Neighbours Re-Discovered.
NUPI, Oslo.
* Risnes, Brynjulf (ed.) (1999): The Legal Foundations of the New Russia.
NUPI, Oslo.
Reports:
* Tyldum, Guri (1999): Economic Security and National Pride: An Analysis of
the 1995 Parliamentary Election in the Russian Federation, NUPI-report, No. 252.
* Risnes, Brynjulf & Blakkisrud, Helge (eds.) (1999): Perspectives on the
Development of Russia as a Federation, NUPI-report, No. 243.
* Godzimirski, Jakub (ed.) (1996): Russia and Europe, NUPI-report, No. 210.
Working Papers:
* Neumann, Iver B. (1999): Central Europe 1950-2000, Working Paper, No. 594.
* Knudsen, Olav F. (1997): Long-Term Prospects for Nordic-Baltic Security:
Diagnostic Statements by Governments in the Baltic Sea Region, December
1996-July 1997, Working Paper, No. 583.
* Ferreira, Margarida P. (1996): The Foreign Trade Regime of Russia- An
Overview of recent Changes, Working Paper, No. 556.
* University of Oslo
Department of Political Science[58]
Current research projects:
* 'Governance and economic reforms in Russia: the Role of the Elites';
* 'Elites and democratic development in the Baltic States'.
Selected publications:
* Steen, A. (1997): Between Past and Future: Elites, Democracy and the State
in Post-Communist Countries. A Comparison of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Aldershot: Ashgate.
* Mydske, Per Kristen (ed.) (1994): Comparing Nordic and Baltic Countries.
TemaNord No. 572.
Department of East European and Oriental Studies[59]
Current research projects:
* 'Nation-building and ethnic integration in post-soviet societies'
Selected publications:
* Kolstø, Pål (2000): Political construction sites. Nation building in
Russia and the post-Soviet States. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press.
* Kolstø, Pål (1999): Nation-building and ethnic integration in post-Soviet
societies. An investigation of Latvia and Kazakstani. Boulder, Colorado:
Westview Press.
* Kolstø, Pål (1999): Territorializing Diasporas: The Case of Russians in
the Former Soviet Republics, Millenium - Journal of International Studies, Vol.
28, No. 3, pp. 607-631.
University of Tromso[60]
Department of Political Science
Current research projects:
* 'Social classes, power and democracy in post-communist societies';
* 'Political change in Russia and the role of the West'
International Peace Research Institute (PRIO)61
Founded in 1959, PRIO was one of the first centres of peace research in the
world and is Norway's only peace research centre. The foundation of the
institute and its early influence was instrumental in promulgating the idea of
peace research. PRIO is an independent, international institute in staff,
audience and perspective.
Current research projects:
* 'Nationalism and the Russian Army: Getting settled in a new state';
* 'Regionalism in Russia and transformation of the Russian army'; 'Russian
military development'
Selected publications:
* Tunander, Ola et.al. (1997): Geopolitics in Post-Wall Europe: Security,
Territory and Identity. Sage Publications, London.
* Tishkov, Valeri (1997): Ethnicity, Nationalism and Conflict in and after
the Soviet Union. Sage Publications, London.
* Simonsen, Sven Gunnar (1997): Conflicts in the OSCE-Area. International
Peace Research Institute, Oslo.
Baev, Pavel K. (1997): Russia's Policies in the Caucasus. Royal Institute of
International Affairs, London.
Baev, Pavel K. (1996): The Russian Army in a Time of Trouble. Sage
Publications, London.
The Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR)[62]
The Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research is an independent
institute for applied social science research. Its main office is situated in
Oslo but NIBR also has a department in Northern Norway.
Current research projects:
* 'Polish policies in the European borderlands';
* 'Modern environmental strategies and single enterprise towns in Russia and
Latvia';
* 'Co-operation in the Barents-region'
Selected publications:
* Holm-Hansen, J. (1999): Polish Policies in the European Borderlands. Ethnic
institutionalisation and transborder-co-operation with Belarus and Lithuania.
NIBR's Pluss series 7-99.
* Tesli, A. and Holm-Hansen, J. (eds.) (1999): Building the State. Political
Mobilisation, Rhetoric and Social Differentiation in Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, Ethiopia and Somalia. NIBR's Pluss series 2-99.
* Jacobsen, B. (1998): Local Self-Government in Russia. A decade of change.
NIBR. Working paper.
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)63
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent foundation engaged in
applied social science research on international issues concerning energy,
resource management and the environment. The academic approach is
multi-disciplinary, with emphasis on political science, economics and
international law. The Institute collaborates extensively with other research
institutions, in Norway and abroad.
Current research projects:
Polar Programme, European Energy and Environment Programme.
Selected publications:
* Hønneland, Geir & Jørgensen, Anne-Kristin (1998): Closed Cities on
the Kola Peninsula: From Autonomy to Integration? Polar Geography, Vol. 22, No.
4, pp. 231-248.
* Hønneland, Geir (1998): Identity Formation in the Barents Euro-Arctic
Region. Cooperation and Conflict, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 277-297.
* Moe, Arild & Kryukov, Valery A. (1998): Joint Management of Oil and Gas
Resources in Russia. Post Soviet Geography and Economics, Vol. 39, No. 7, pp.
588-605.
* Stokke, Olav Schram (1998): Nuclear Dumping in Arctic Seas: Russian
Implementation of the London Convention. In "The Implementation and
Effectiveness of International Environmental Commitments: Theory and
Practice". Ed. by Rustiala, Viktor&Skolnikoff, E.B. Cambridge, MA;
London, UK. MIT Press.
* Kotov, Vladimir (1997): Implementation of International Environmental
Commitments in Countries of Transition, MOCT-MOST, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 103-128.
Institute for Applied Social Science (FAFO)64
FAFO Institute for Applied Social Science is an institute for commissioned
research. The researchers are primarily political scientists, sociologists and
economists.
Current research projects:
* 'Comparative living conditions in the Baltic states';
* 'Social policy and social exclusion in the Baltic countries'.
Selected publications:
* Grønningsæter, Arne (1999): Social Policy in Transition - income
maintenance in Estonia, compared with Norway. Fafo-paper 1999:21.
* Hansen, Erik & Tønnessen, Arnfinn (1998): Environment and Living
Conditions on the Cola Peninsula, Fafo-paper 1998.
* Aasland, Aadne et. al. (1997): The Baltic Countries Revisited: Living
Conditions and Comparative Challenges, Fafo-rapport 1997.
The Defence Research Institute (FFI)65
The Defence Research Institute has as its goal to carry out research and
outline development for the Norwegian Defence. The FFI acts as an advisor to the
political and military top-leaders within the Norwegian Defence.
Current research projects:
Strategic Analysis.
Selected publications:
* Bukkvoll, Tor et al. (2000): Russia - Towards Chaos or Stabilization: end
report (Russland - mot kaos eller stabilisering: sluttrapport), 99/04446, FFI.
* Flæte, Jan (2000): Intellectuals as Idea Entrepreneurs in Russian Foreign
Politics (Intellektuelle som ideentreprenører i russisk utenrikspolitikk),
99/04212, FFI.
* Baev, Pavel K. (2000): Russian Military Development: "Muddle
through" from 1992 to 1998 and beyond. 99/01229, FFI.
* Andresen, Rolf; Vogt, Inge (2000): The Rising of the Oligarchs in Russia (Oligarkiets
fremvekst i Russland. 99/01132, FFI.
* Kjølberg, Anders (2000): Russia and the European Institutions (Russland og
de europeiske institusjoner), 99/00932, FFI.
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Dep., N-0033 Oslo, Norway, Internet: http://www.NUPI.no.
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Norway, Internet: http://www.hf.uio.no/east.
[60] Postal address: Institutt for
Statsvitenskap, SV-fak., N-9037 Tromsø, Norway, Internet: http://www.sv.uit.no/seksjon/statsvit/index.htm.
61 Postal address: Fuglehauggata 11,
N-0260 Oslo, Norway, Internet: http://www.PRIO.no.
[62] Postal address: Norsk institutt for by-
og regionforskning, P.O. Box 44 Blindern, N-0313 Oslo, Norway, Internet: http://www.NIBR.no.
63 Postal address: Fridtjof Nansensvei 17,
P.O. Box 236, N-1326 Lysaker, Norway, Internet: http://www.FNI.no.
64 Postal address: Forskningsstiftelsen
Fafo, P.O. Box 2947 Tøyen, N-0608 Oslo, Norway, Internet: http://www.FAFO.no .
65 Postal address: Forsvarets
forskningsinstitutt, Postboks 25, N-2027 Kjeller, Norway. Internet: http://www.FFI.no.
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