Christopher Robert Rossi

Christopher Robert Rossi is a Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Teacher Education. His research focuses on International Law, International Relations, Arctic Security, and US Foreign Policy.

• Specializes in territorial disputes and legal realism
• Active in Arctic governance and sovereignty research
• Contributing author to journals like University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law and Harvard International Law Journal

Recent publications address critical topics in Arctic geopolitics, water security, and international legal formalism. His work combines historical analysis with contemporary legal challenges, particularly in territorial disputes and sovereignty paradoxes. Articles frequently examine intersections of legal realism, spatial dynamics, and statehood criteria.

Current research explores the structural problems of American democracy, virulent populism, and maritime security dialogues in Atlantic/Pacific Arctic contexts. Also investigating the emotional dimensions of international law through case studies like Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh.