Current research

Main research areas

European Studies (European integration, EU member states, decision-making in the EU, Small States in the EU), Small State Studies (theories, small states in Europe), Comparative Politics, Icelandic Domestic and Foreign Policy and International Affairs.

Current research

  • Iceland's external affairs from the Settlement to the present day
  • Iceland and Norway's engagement with European integration
  • European Policy of the Icelandic Government and Political Parties
  • Uniqueness and situation of the Nordic States in the European Integration Process
  • Power Potential of Small States within the European Union
  • Strenghts and Weaknesses of Small States in the Global Economy: Do small states need shelter?
  • Iceland’s Foreign Policy
  • Small states in the United Nations Security Council
  • Small states/entities in the North Atlantic
  • Nordic states foreign policy
  • Iceland and European integration
  • Small NATO member states and small NATO partner states
  • Small states and Brexit
  • Iceland and Brexit
  • Iceland’s sovereignty (1918-2018)
  • The theory of shelter
  • Small states and the Arctic