Lars Gjesvik

Lars Gjesvik is a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), known for his expertise in maritime security and hybrid warfare. He has recently been in the news for criticizing media narratives surrounding alleged sabotage in the Baltic Sea, arguing that they often draw premature conclusions without sufficient evidence. Gjesvik emphasizes the importance of understanding maritime gray zone warfare and warns against attributing all incidents to malicious actions without considering other plausible explanations, such as accidents or equipment failures.