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The Nordic Review of International Studies (NRIS) publishes peer-reviewed scholarly contributions within the field of International Relations (IR), focusing specifically on Nordic perspectives. The NRIS is committed to publishing articles that examine the international sphere empirically, theoretically, or institutionally from a Nordic angle. The NRIS is edited by Dr Johanna Vuorelma (University of Helsinki), Dr Sanna Salo (Finnish Institute of International Affairs), and Dr Ville Sinkkonen (Finnish Institute of International Affairs). 

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NRIS invites contributions to a special issue on Russia’s War of Aggression and the Nordics

2023-11-29

Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has upended the European security architecture and poses a fundamental challenge to international order. In the process, changes have been unleashed in the foreign and security policies and domestic politics of the Nordic and Baltic countries. For Finland and Sweden this has meant an end to long-held their commitments to military non-alignment. Meanwhile, all the Nordics are, each in their own way, impacted by changes in NATO’s force posture, EU sanctions on Russia, the imperative to support Ukraine in its war effort and help refugees displaced by Russia’s attack. The slower than expected progress of the Ukrainian counter offensive is also raising questions about the willingness and ability of the West to continue its support for Ukraine in the event of a protracted war of attrition.

The Nordic Review of International Studies invites contributions to a special issue on ”Russia’s War of Aggression in Ukraine and the Nordics”. Contributions can cover, for example:

  • Changes in foreign and security policies of the Nordic and Baltic countries as a result of the war
  • Domestic debates over areas like defence spending, refugee policy, support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia
  • Nordic and Baltic public opinion dynamics relating to the war
  • The role of the Nordics on international fora like the EU, NATO or the UN
  • The views of other key international actors like the United States, China, Russia, India and Brazil on the policy shifts of the Nordics as a result of the war
  • The implications of the reaction to the war on other areas like climate and human rights policy

Please submit your paper proposal of 750–1 000 words no later than 17 December 2023. Accepted manuscripts are due in April 2024 and should adhere to the NRIS author guidelines. Paper proposals are submitted through our submission page

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The Nordic Review of International Studies (NRIS) publishes peer-reviewed scholarly contributions within the field of International Relations (IR), focusing specifically on Nordic perspectives. The NRIS is committed to publishing articles that examine the international sphere empirically, theoretically, or institutionally from a Nordic angle. The aim of the NRIS is to foster scholarly debates on international politics within and concerning the wider Nordic region. The NRIS embraces interdisciplinary approaches and appreciates a wide range of theoretical and methodological choices. The journal is published by the Finnish International Studies Association (FISA) and committed to the principles of Open Access publishing.

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The aim of the NRIS is to foster scholarly debates on international politics within and concerning the wider Nordic region. The NRIS embraces interdisciplinary approaches and appreciates a wide range of theoretical and methodological choices. We publish primarily in English, but also submissions in Finnish or Swedish can be considered for publication. The NRIS is published by the Finnish International Studies Association (FISA) and committed to the principles of Open Access publishing.