Oslo, Norway
Norwegian, Russian
Serafima Andreeva is a Research Associate at The Arctic Institute. Her primary affiliation is Researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, which is the leading research institute on Arctic international affairs in Norway. She is also affiliated with the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) and former Council Chair for Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS).
Her work and research interests are primarily governance and geopolitical dynamics in the Arctic with a primary focus on analyzing the geopolitical tensions after 2022. She has published literature on science-diplomacy in the Arctic, particularly by analysing the Arctic Council. She has also studied Russian climate policy and climate adaptation, as well as Russian security politics in the Arctic region, and shipping along the Northern Sea Route. She has published a number of articles, reports and op-eds, including in Polar Record, The Polar Journal, Arctic Review on Law and Politics, and Internasjonal Politikk.
She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where she has also worked as Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant. After completing her degree she has participated in several research schools on international relations in the Arctic, including Calotte Academy, NVP International Summer School, and High North Dialogue Academy.
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Arild Moe about Russian Arctic energy development.
May 13, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Tom Royer about sustainability and outer space.
May 6, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Michael Byers about the geopolitics of outer space.
April 29, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Florian Vidal about France's presence in the Arctic.
April 22, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Arild Moe about Russia's Arctic ambitions and the Northern Sea Route.
April 15, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Ruth MacLennan about art and climate change.
April 8, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Ekaterina Sharova about art and geopolitics. Photo: Serafima Andreeva The Circumpolar is a podcast on Arctic geopolitics, governance, and security. Created and hosted by Serafima Andreeva, and supported by The Arctic Institute and the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. The podcast brings together leading experts from various fields […]
April 1, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Andreas Raspotnik about the evolution of the EU's Arctic policy.
February 18, 2026
In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir about Iceland's evolving role in the Arctic.
February 11, 2026