Karl Erik Haug

Karl Erik Haug is a Professor and Head of the Department of Modern Social History at NTNU. His research focuses on Norwegian foreign, security, and defense policy with emphasis on international relations from 1800 to the present, particularly 1870–1940. He earned his Dr.philos in 2012 with a thesis on Norway's idealism vs. realism in League of Nations diplomacy.

Key research areas include comparative analyses of war and peace, interwar dynamics, and Norway's geopolitical positioning. His work bridges diplomatic history with military strategy, emphasizing Norwegian engagement in global and regional conflicts.

Publications span articles, edited volumes, and books like Conceptualising Modern War (2011) and Alt henger sammen med alt! (2020). His 2020 works analyze neutrality during WWI and military education reform. Earlier works address League of Nations dynamics and WWII bombings.

No scientific awards are listed, but his contributions are reflected in extensive academic output. He advises no listed students but collaborates with colleagues like Ole Jørgen Maaø and Steinar Sanderød. His role as department head underscores his institutional leadership in historical studies.