Iver Brynild Neumann

Professor II - Department of Archaeology
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Visiting address St. Olavs gate 29 0166 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 6762 St. Olavs plass 0130 Oslo

Research interests:

Contemporary, historical and prehistorical political systems, social theory, international relations, political anthropology, Russia. Working on a genealogy of states systems.

  • 2009 Dr. philos. in Social Anthropology, Oslo University, dissertation published as At Home with the Diplomats. Inside A European Foreign Ministry, Cornell University Press, 2012. Spin-offs published as Diplomatic Sites, New York: Columbia University Press, 2013.
  • 1992 D. Phil. in Politics, Oxford University, dissertation published as Russia and the Idea of Europe, Routledge 1996, second  updated ed., 2017. Spinn-offs published as Uses of the Other. The 'East' in European Identity Formation Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 1999 (Russian ed. 2004, Serbian ed. 2011).

Appointments

  • 2018→ Professor II ved Kulturhistorisk Museum, Universitetet i Oslo
  • 2019 Director, The Fridtjof Nansen Institute
  • 2012-2017 Montague Burton Professor in International Relations, London School of Economics
  • 1988-2012 Various appointments, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
  • 2005-2007 Professor in Russian Studies, Oslo University
  • 1999-2005 Planner, then author of the Centennial History of the ministry of Foriefgn Affairs (with Halvard Leira)

Honours

  • 2020 The Fridtjof Nansen Award for Research Excellence (The 14th-ranked Norwegian order, awarded to one scholar annually)
  • 2017 James N. Rosenau Lifetime Award for Globalization Studies from the International Studies Assoication
  • 2012 Best book in International Political Sociology 2009-2011 from the International Studies Association for (with Ole Jacob Sending), Governing the Global Polity, University of Michigan Press, 2010.

Memberships

  • Since 2016: Member and (from 2018) Group Leader, The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
  • Since 2014: Member, Academica Europaea

Publications

  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2024). The Graded Agency of Small States. In Koff, Harlan; Kolnberger, Thomas & Hampel, Karl (Ed.), Agency, Security and Governance of Small States A Global Perspective . Routledge. ISSN 9781032410487. p. 49–62.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Om vitenskapsdiplomati og om hvordan dette passer inn i diplomatiets historie mer generelt. In Lothe, Jakob & Porsdam, Helle (Ed.), Vitenskap, menneskerettigheter og diplomati. Fridtjof Nansen og Niels Bohr. Novus Forlag. ISSN 978-82-8390-120-7. p. 311–324.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Diplomaten Fridtjof Nansen. In Lothe, Jakob & Porsdam, Helle (Ed.), Vitenskap, menneskerettigheter og diplomati. Fridtjof Nansen og Niels Bohr. Novus Forlag. ISSN 978-82-8390-120-7. p. 173–188.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild & Glørstad, Håkon (2023). How old are the first European inter-polity systems? The case for the Bronze Age. Journal of International Relations and Development. ISSN 1408-6980. doi: 10.1057/s41268-023-00316-z.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). The UN Track in Norwegian Foreign Policy. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 81(2), p. 265–275. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v81.5439.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). The study of international society after Watson. International Politics. ISSN 1384-5748. doi: 10.1057/s41311-023-00494-0.
  • Wigen, Einar & Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Where Did the Mongol Empire Go? The Presences of a Eurasian Steppe-Nomadic Past. In Schlichte, Klaus & Stetter, Stephan (Ed.), The Historicity of International Politics: Imperialism and the Presence of the Past . Cambridge University Press. ISSN 978-1-009-19905-6. p. 123–137.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). FN-sporet i norsk utenrikspolitikk. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 81(2), p. 265–275.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, Norway’s Foreign Minister 2017–2021. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 81(1), p. 106–114. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v81.5064. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Ethnography, The Routledge Handbook of Foreign Policy Analysis Methods. Routledge. ISSN 9780367689766. p. 39–50.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). Russologists as Pundits. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 80(4), p. 441–451. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v80.5115.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). Russlands-forskere som kommentatorer. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 60(4), p. 441–451. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v80.5115.. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). The Diplomat as Hero: Fridtjof Nansen. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 80(2), p. 236–254. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v80.3741.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild & Glørstad, Håkon (2022). Prehistorical International Relations: How, Why, What. Global Studies Quarterly. ISSN 2634-3797. 2(4). doi: 10.1093/isagsq/ksac055. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). Diplomaten som helt: Fridtjof Nansen. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 80(2), p. 236–254. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). Approaching MFAs through Ethnographic Work. In Lequesne, Christian (Eds.), Ministries of Foreign Affairs in the World. Actors of State . Brill Academic Publishers. ISSN 978-90-04-50587-2.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). ‘Book essay: The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy Oxford: WILEY-Blackwell’Book essay (2022) ‘Book essay: The Encyclopedia of Diplomacy. Diplomatica: A Journal of Diplomacy and Society (DIPL). ISSN 2589-1766. 4(4), p. 138–144. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2021). Diplomatic Visual Modalities, Visualized narratives: Signs, Symbols and Politicl Mythoilogy in East Asia, Europe and the US. Tectum. ISSN 978-3-8288-4715-6. p. 15–30.
  • Sending, Ole Jacob & Neumann, Iver (2021). Reflections on the Volume, Undermining American Hegemony. Goods Substitution in World Politics. Cambridge University Press. ISSN 9781108844970. p. 177–188.
  • Neumann, Iver & Sending, Ole Jacob (2021). Conclusion: How We Should, And How We Should Not, Widen the Scope of Governmentality Studies. In Busse, Jan (Eds.), Globality of Governmentality: Governing an Entangled World . Routledge. ISSN 9780367491321. p. 208–219.
  • Neumann, Iver (2021). Discourse Analysis. In Barnes, J. C. & Forde, David R. (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice. John Wiley & Sons. ISSN 978-1-119-11072-9.
  • Neumann, Iver (2021). Diplomatic Gifts as Ordering Devices . The Hague Journal of Diplomacy. ISSN 1871-1901. 16(1), p. 186–194. doi: 10.1163/1871191X-BJA10061. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver (2021). Conclusion: Diplomatic Gifts as Ordering Devices. The Hague Journal of Diplomacy. ISSN 1871-1901. 16(1), p. 186–194. doi: 10.1163/1871191X-bja10061.
  • Eide, Martin Dalsgaard & Neumann, Iver (2020). Nobel-initiativet fra 1966 og den lange linjen i norsk freds- og forsoningsdiplomati. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 78(4), p. 545–565. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v78.2282. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver & Wigen, Einar (2020). Response to reviewers: The Steppe tradition in international relations. Cambridge Review of International Affairs. ISSN 0955-7571. 33(6), p. 957–961. doi: 10.1080/09557571.2020.1838823. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Durkheim og staten. Norsk sosiologisk tidsskrift. ISSN 2535-2512. 4(4), p. 241–252. doi: 10.18261/issn.2535-2512-2020-04-05. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver & Haug, Dag Trygve Truslew (2020). Sosial og politisk organisering i europeiske statsdannelser - betydningen av indo-europeisk innvandring flere tusen år f.Kr. Hvordan går det med etterkommerne etter innvandrerne i Norge?. Novus Forlag. ISSN 978-82-7099-925-5. p. 255–272.
  • Neumann, Iver & Sending, Ole Jacob (2020). Performing Statehood through Crises: Citizens, Strangers, Territory. Journal of Global Security Studies (JoGGS). ISSN 2057-3170. 6(1). doi: 10.1093/jogss/ogz073. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Svar: . Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 77(2), p. 167–171. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v77.1629.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Diplomatic Representation in the Public Sphere: Performing Accreditation. The Hague Journal of Diplomacy. ISSN 1871-1901. 14(4), p. 447–466. doi: 10.1163/1871191X-14401065. Full text in Research Archive
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Combating Euro-centrism in diplomatic studies. The Hague Journal of Diplomacy. ISSN 1871-1901. 14(3), p. 209–215. doi: 10.1163/1871191X-14401071.

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  • Albert, Mathias; Brunkhorst, Hauke; Neumann, Iver Brynild & Stetter, Stephan (2023). The Social Evolution of World Politics. Transcript Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8376-6527-7. 187 p.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Hvordan forstå internasjonale relasjoner: Statssystemets nøkkelbegreper . Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 9788245044232. 168 p.
  • Noesselt, Nele & Neumann, Iver Brynild (2021). Visualized narratives: Signs, Symbols and Politicl Mythoilogy in East Asia, Europe and the US. Tectum. ISBN 978-3-8288-4715-6. 206 p.
  • Neumann, Iver (2021). Innføring i diskursanalyse: Mening, materialitet, makt . Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 978-82-450-3685-5. 221 p.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Diplomatic tenses : A social evolutionary perspective on diplomacy. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-5261-4873-5.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Diplomatic Tenses: A Social Evolutionary Perspective on Diplomacy. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-5261-4871-1. 144 p.

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  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Gazas følger for Ukraina-krigen .
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Mesopotamia.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2023). Kronikk: Kampen om å etterfølge en svekket Putin er blitt mer intens. [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild & Wigen, Einar (2023). Kronikk: Tyrkia har latt muligheten til å fremstå som europeisk og demokratisk gå fra seg. [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
  • Vedeler, Marianne & Neumann, Iver Brynild (2022). Kyiv-riket og krigen om fortiden. Klassekampen. ISSN 0805-3839.
  • Kolstø, Pål; Blakkisrud, Helge; Flikke, Geir; Moe, Arild; Myklebost, Kari Aga & Neumann, Iver Brynild [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2022). Russerne er ikke kollektivt skyldige i Putins krig. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116.
  • Thorsen, Dag Einar & Neumann, Iver Brynild (2021). Bernt Hagtvet. Store Norske Leksikon (Nettutgaven).
  • Bukkvoll, Tor; Neumann, Iver Brynild; Matlary, Janne Haaland; Opdahl, Ingerid Maria & Hansen, Arve (2021). DNAK spør: Kan det bli full krig i Ukraina? [Internet]. Den norske Atlanterhavskomité.
  • Neumann, Cecilie Elisabeth Basberg & Neumann, Iver Brynild (2021). On Power, Culture and Situated Research Methodology: Autobiography, Field, Text.
  • Strang, Johan Emil; Roalkvam, Sidsel; Neumann, Iver Brynild & Larsen, Eirinn (2021). Nordic cooperation, identities and branding.
  • Neumann, Iver & Sending, Ole Jacob (2020). Blir koronakrisen dødsstøtet for den liberale verdensorden? Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116. p. 28–29.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). : https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/erter-russland-med-dode-kritikere/72129043. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). https://transitmag.no/2020/01/17/den-paradoksale-norske-eu-debatten-tre-nye-boker-om-europa-har-de-endret-vart-syn-pa-eu/. [Internet]. Transit Magasin.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Norge sa nei til russisk diplomat https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/11170800/. [Internet]. tv2.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Optimal organisering for nytt diplomati.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Det autoritære Russland.
  • Neumann, Iver (2020). Fredsdipolomati.
  • Andersen, Regine & Neumann, Iver (2019). Innspill fra Fridtjof Nansens Institutt til høring i Stortingets utenriks- og forsvarskomite 6/12-19: Meld. St. 27 (2018-2019) Norges rolle og interesser i multilateralt samarbeid.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Sartorial diplomacy.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). What is a crisis and how do states use them?
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). e/20190906/ARTICLE/190909979 Skolevalg. [Newspaper]. Klassekampen.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://khrono.no/iver-b-neumann-neumann-oslomet/iver-b-neumann-forlater-oslomet-og-gar-til-fridtjof-nansens-institutt/403422. [Business/trade/industry journal]. Khrono.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Religion og Politikk.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Russia and Europe - the long lines.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Høyere risiko i nord. [Newspaper]. Klassekampen.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/stadig-flere-nordmenn-frykter-putin/71376551. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
  • Amble, Nina; Egeland, Cathrine & Neumann, Iver (2019). Pålshaugen, Øyvind (2018). "Kulturvitenskapenes språk - (Kritisk vitenskapsteori for samfunnsvitere og humanister)". Bokkafé - Fyrhuset, Oslomet 13. juni 2019 .
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Preface. In Eberle, Jakub (Eds.), Discourse and effect in foreign policy. German and the Iraq war.. Routledge. ISSN 978-1-138-59689-4. p. 1–2.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Bokseminar, Pålshaugen.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Why do Nordics support International Law?
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Pre-Historical Systems in Europe.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://www.aftenposten.no/article/ap-LA4xj9.html . [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). NATO 70 år. [TV]. Dagsnytt 18, NRK 1.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Maktbegrepets historie.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Exemplarity in International Relations.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Modalities of Visual Diplomacy.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Prehistoric European States Systems.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2019). https://www.rp.pl/Plus-Minus/303079861-Futrzana-dyplomacja.html&cid=44 . [Newspaper]. Rzechpospolita.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://pahoyden.no/drosje-okonomi-okonomirot/bruker-mindre-drosjekort-pa-uib/269003. [Internet]. På Høyden.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). 25 år med EØS. [Radio]. NRK Studio 2.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Tilbake til den kalde krigen - eller enda lengre?
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Relations between Norway and Russia.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Øststatsforskningen i verden, og i Norge.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://www.forskerforum.no/hadde-det-vore-ein-naeringslivstopp-eller-ein-idrettstopp-ville-ingen-ha-lofta-eit-augebryn/. [Internet]. Forskning.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Where have the Mongols gone?
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). http://kifinfo.no/nb/2019/03/8-mars-i-akademia-her-er-de-viktigste-seirene.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Gorbatsjov.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Doktorgradsopposisjon, Alatoly Reshetnikov.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Russia, Diplomacy and Harry Potter. [Internet]. Ten Twenty, Webster Vienna Student Blog.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Methods cafe: Discourse and practice.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Russia and the steppe tradition.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Putin in context. [Radio]. FM4 Vienna .
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). The Evolution of Diplomacy.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). The Steppe Tradition in Internsational Relations.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2019). Kokk nobels fredspris. [Radio]. P2.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2019). Atlantisk utenrikspolitikk. [Newspaper]. Klassekampen.
  • Neumann, Iver Brynild (2019). Polen og barnevern. [TV]. Dagsnytt 18.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Konsulenter. [Radio]. Nyhetslunch.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Alf Ole Ask. [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/i/zLp9w1/usa-og-russland-ut-av-inf-alle-taper-paa-dette. [Newspaper]. VG.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). https://soundcloud.com/cappelensupop/michel-foucault-forelesninger-om-regjering-og-styringskunstiver-b-neumann-og-helge-jordheim. [Internet]. Cappelens upopulære podcast.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Steppen i europeisk statsbygging.
  • Neumann, Iver (2019). Svaneprinsessen, russisk kunst 1870-1910.

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