Henrik Thune
Henrik Thune is a researcher and former State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as a former director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (Noref). He has been vocal about the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict with Russia, emphasizing that European leaders need to be candid with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the necessity of American backing for a sustainable peace process.
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Senior researcher Henrik Thune estimates over a 50 percent probability of an attack.
Trump vurderer Iran-angrep, men hvordan blir det? Tre observasjoner kan gi svar.
Norway· 2026-02-20
Henrik Thune estimates a high probability of military confrontation between Iran and the USA if a sudden diplomatic solution does not occur.
Iran og USA: Reell krigsfare fra helgenNorway· 2026-02-20
Henrik Thune wrote a poignant column in Aftenposten about the topic of assisted dying.
Hvem avgjør om et liv er verdt å leve?Norway· 2025-03-29Henrik Thune advises European politicians on how to best support Ukraine.
Grådige autokrater har noe våre beslutningstagere sliter med å mobilisereNorway· 2025-03-19
Henrik Thune expressed that Ukraine must rely on the support of Trump and the USA.
Det er ikke «realisme» å ta et nederlag i Ukraina på forskuddNorway· 2025-03-04
Henrik Thune is a foreign policy researcher and former state secretary at the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway.
Hva bør europeiske ledere si til Volodymyr Zelenskyj nå?Norway· 2025-03-02
Henrik Thune commented on the necessity of US support for Ukraine in a Facebook post.
Europeiske ledere samlet til Ukraina-toppmøte i LondonNorway· 2025-03-02
