Geir Lundestad
Geir Lundestad is a Norwegian historian and former director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, known for his expertise in international relations and the history of the Nobel Peace Prize. He has written extensively on the impact of the U.S. and NATO on global politics, and his concept of 'empire by invitation' highlights the collaborative nature of American military presence in Europe. Lundestad's work often explores the balance between American hegemony and international stability, making him a significant voice in discussions about global order and diplomacy.
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Geir Lundestad was the director of the Nobel Institute in 2010 when it was targeted by several cyberattacks after awarding the recognition to Liu Xiaobo.
El penúltimo escándalo que planea sobre el Nobel de la Paz a María Corina Machado: filtraciones, espionaje y apuestas sospechosas | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-02
Geir Lundestad described the post-1945 relationship between the US and Europe as an 'empire by invitation'.
Défense : « L’Europe est sous une double emprise de l’Amérique »
France· 2025-07-12
Historian Geir Lundestad describes the Cold War period as a time of division between two empires.
« Le soft power culturel des Etats-Unis survivra-t-il au déclin de leur soft power politique ? » : les dernières réflexions de Joseph Nye, mort début maiFrance· 2025-05-24
Historian Geir Lundestad emphasized that betting against the USA has led to losses over the past 150 years.
Norsk antiamerikanisme har migrert til høyre
Norway· 2025-04-15
Geir Lundestad referred to the American military diplomacy as 'empire by invitation'.
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Liechtenstein· 2025-02-10