Stian Bones

Stian Bones is a Professor of History at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology. His research focuses on Norwegian and international history in the 20th century, with particular emphasis on

• Norwegian foreign and security policy
• Cold War dynamics in Norway and the Nordic countries
• World War II history
• Arctic and High North politics
• Russian-Norwegian relations

His work explores intersections between memory politics, geopolitical conflicts, and military history, analyzing how historical narratives shape contemporary security debates. Recent publications examine Russian strategic patterns in the Arctic, security dilemmas, and NATO's future posture.

Professor Bones is a member of the research groups From North Front to Ice Front and The Presence of the Past, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on war memories and Arctic geopolitics. He teaches courses spanning Norwegian international politics, Cold War history, and Norse-Russian relations.