Norwegian Institute for Strategic Studies
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The Norwegian Institute for Strategic Studies is a strategic studies
research institute
based in Oslo
, Norway
.
It was established as an independent institution on 1 January 2006. Structurally, it was organized as a "stiftelse
" (foundation) from the start, but was transformed into an "aksjeselskap
" (stock company) in 2009. The institute was supported by various organizations, most importantly the trade union
Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
. In addition to this, the idea was to seek project-based economic support. In January 2010, it became clear that the financial strategy had failed, and the board of directors filed for bankruptcy. According to board member Leif Sande, there had been a dire lack of external demand for research.
Director of NORISS was Jon Bingen. It had a small staff of researchers, in addition to a group of external senior advisors who worked for the institute sporadically. Senior advisors include Hallvard Bakke
, Johan J. Jakobsen
and Erik Reinert. Chairman of the board when NORISS filed for bankruptcy was Tormod Hermansen
, and deputy chair was Gerd Kristiansen.
Not long after the bankruptcy filing, talks of reviving the institute ensued. According to Klassekampen
, among those who pondered taking over were Petter Jansen
, possibly Sverre Diesen
as well as foreign interests. Tormod Hermansen stated that Jon Bingen would no longer be director because of limited financial capabilities.
Strategic studies
Strategic studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to topics concerning the relationship between politics, geography and natural resources, economics, and military power, such as the role of intelligence, diplomacy and threats in the preparation and use of force...
research institute
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
based in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
It was established as an independent institution on 1 January 2006. Structurally, it was organized as a "stiftelse
Stiftelse
Stiftelse, the Norwegian Foundation is an independent juridical entity that has assets at its disposal, given by will, gift, or other juridical disposition to the foundation for a given purpose; that might be for idealistic, humanitarian, cultureal, social, educational, economic or other purpose...
" (foundation) from the start, but was transformed into an "aksjeselskap
Aksjeselskap
Aksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a stock-based company. It is usually abbreviated AS or A/S, especially when used in company names. An AS is always a limited company, i.e. the owners cannot be held liable for any debt beyond the stock capital...
" (stock company) in 2009. The institute was supported by various organizations, most importantly the trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
The Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees is a trade union in Norway. It has a membership of 295,000 and is affiliated with the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions ....
. In addition to this, the idea was to seek project-based economic support. In January 2010, it became clear that the financial strategy had failed, and the board of directors filed for bankruptcy. According to board member Leif Sande, there had been a dire lack of external demand for research.
Director of NORISS was Jon Bingen. It had a small staff of researchers, in addition to a group of external senior advisors who worked for the institute sporadically. Senior advisors include Hallvard Bakke
Hallvard Bakke
Hallvard Bakke is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Trade and Shipping 1976-1979, and Minister of Culture 1986-1989. From 2006 to 2010, he was the chairman of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He holds a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics.-References:...
, Johan J. Jakobsen
Johan J. Jakobsen
Johan Jakob Jakobsen is a former politician from Norway, representing the Norwegian Centre Party.He had a long political career, sitting seven terms as a representative in the Norwegian Parliament, first elected in 1973. This run was not entirely successive, however, as he was a member of two...
and Erik Reinert. Chairman of the board when NORISS filed for bankruptcy was Tormod Hermansen
Tormod Hermansen
Tormod Hermansen is a former CEO of Telenor and State Secretary of Finansdepartementet .His brother is Robert Hermansen.-References:...
, and deputy chair was Gerd Kristiansen.
Not long after the bankruptcy filing, talks of reviving the institute ensued. According to Klassekampen
Klassekampen
Klassekampen is a Norwegian daily newspaper, which styles itself as "the daily left-wing newspaper".Klassekampen was founded in 1969 with a Marxist-Leninist-Maoist platform. Until recently, it was owned by The Workers' Communist Party...
, among those who pondered taking over were Petter Jansen
Petter Jansen
Petter Jansen is a Norwegian businessperson and CEO of Norwegian Property. He is educated in the Norwegian military and the Swedish military as well as from Östersund Business School and an executive program at London Business School...
, possibly Sverre Diesen
Sverre Diesen
General Sverre Diesen is a Norwegian military officer and former Chief of Defence of Norway. Diesen was succeeded as Chief of Defence by Lieutenant General Harald Sunde on 1 October 2009.-References:* at...
as well as foreign interests. Tormod Hermansen stated that Jon Bingen would no longer be director because of limited financial capabilities.