
Niels is a third year student of international relations and organisations. He is interested in European politics and security, and conflict resolution. Beyond his studies he is part of the Young European Ambassadors programme. He has also helped organise two Model United Nations conferences and previously interned at the Clingendael Institute.
On August 29, the Icelandic people voted on a referendum whether to restart accession negotiations with the European Union. The “No” camp won, meaning that Iceland will not join the EU for the foreseeable future. This brief summarises the domestic debate within Iceland and will then focus on the …

In January, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas told the Arctic Frontiers Conference that the region can no longer be understood apart from Europe’s broader security anxieties.
