Erdem Lamazhapov

About Me

Hi, I am a PhD Research Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and the University of Oslo, and a Research Fellow with the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN). I have a background in international relations and my PhD is on China’s Arctic Policy. My main research interest is Chinese and Russian foreign policy and Arctic geopolitics. My other research interests are Sino-Russian relations, Russia’s environmental politics, and the Korean penninsula.

The Role of Non-Arctic Actors in Arctic Governance

Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, Reykjavík. Organized by: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), Italy; Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway.

Oct 10, 2026

Can the Arctic Stay Calm While the World Burns? Distant Wars & the Future of the High North

Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, Reykjavík. Organized by: Thematic Network on Geopolitics & Security, UArctic. Erdem Lamazhapov presents: Russo-Chinese Cooperation and Shifting Security Dynamics in the High North.

Oct 9, 2026

Arctic Shipping: Asian Perspectives on Geopolitics & Energy

Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, Reykjavík. Organized by: Korea Maritime Institute (KMI); Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Norway.

Oct 8, 2026

China in Arctic Science: Strengthening Trust & Cooperation

Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, Reykjavík. Organized by: University of Lapland, Finland; The Polar Research Institute of China; Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway; The Arctic Institute, USA.

Oct 8, 2026

Kampen om Grønland
Kampen om Grønland

Oct 5, 2026

Kampen om Grønland er ikke over
Kampen om Grønland er ikke over

Den handler ikke lenger primært om hvem som skal «eie» øya, men i hvilken grad grønlenderne fremover vil ha sitt eget utenrikspolitiske handlingsrom. Kronikk i Morgenbladet.

Sep 25, 2026

Arktis/Nordområdene mellom stormaktene

Sep 24, 2026

Geopolitikk i Arktis

Sep 23, 2026

Hva er nytt i Grønlandsavtalen?

For USAs del handler denne avtalen først og fremst om frykten for Kina. Kronikk i ABC Nyheter.

Sep 23, 2026

The Polar Silk Road: nine years on and still not a master plan for the Arctic

Sep 3, 2026