Olav Riste
Encyclopedia
Olav Riste is a Norwegian historian.
His research focus has been on international
and national security, and military history. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
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Riste edited the Scandinavian Journal of History from 1976 to 1981. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2003.
His research focus has been on international
International security
International security consists of the measures taken by nations and international organizations, such as the United Nations, to ensure mutual survival and safety. These measures include military action and diplomatic agreements such as treaties and conventions. International and national security...
and national security, and military history. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
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Riste edited the Scandinavian Journal of History from 1976 to 1981. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2003.
Selected bibliography
- London-regjeringa. Norge i krigsalliansen 1940–1945 (2 volumes, 1973/1979)
- The Norwegian Intelligence Service 1945–1970 (1999. Norwegian edition 1997)