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 What’s New, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Andreas Raspotnik about the evolution of the EU's Arctic policy.
February 18, 2026
In this episode of What’s New, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir about Iceland’s evolving role in the Arctic.
February 11, 2026
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva and Iselin Nemeth Winther talk about how Norway understands and navigates the Arctic in 2026.
February 4, 2026
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Iver Neumann about what the return of great power politics means for the Arctic.
January 28, 2026
In this What’s New Episode, Serafima Andreeva, Erdem Lamazhapov and Andreas Østhagen discuss Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland and the impact on the current and future Arctic order. Photo: Photo: Serafima Andreeva What’s New? is a podcast on Arctic geopolitics, governance, and security. Created and hosted by Serafima Andreeva, and supported by The Arctic Institute and […]
January 21, 2026
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva and Samuel Pallaq Huyer and Justin Barnes explores Canada’s Arctic from an Indigenous perspective.
January 14, 2026
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva and Nicholas Glesby talk about Canada in the global Arctic in 2025.
January 7, 2026
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva and Erdem Lamazhapov talk about China in the Arctic in 2025.
December 17, 2025
In this What's New Episode, Serafima Andreeva and Pavel Devyatkin talk what the Arctic means for Russia in 2025.
December 10, 2025