Forsvarsdepartementet (http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/fd.html?id=380)
Ministry of Defence. Information about the Ministry--its organization, tasks, recent developments, publications, defense legislation, and the Norwegian armed forces. Includes links to news, budget, documents, handbooks and brochures, archives, speeches, and modernization. In Norwegian, introductory information in English.
Forsvarsnett (http://www.mil.no)
Norwegian Intelligence Service. Service provides information on developments outside of Norwegian territory and contributes to maintaining Norway's sovereignty; collects, processes, and analyzes information relevant to Norwegian interests, information on other states, organizations, and individuals. Includes links to articles, information on the director, and legislation. In Norwegian, some English.
Institutt for forsvarsstudier
(IFS) (http://www.mil.no/felles/ifs/english/start/)
Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. IFS is an independent institution under the Norwegian Defence Education Centre (FSS) that seeks to conduct research "into the problem areas [of] Norwegian security policies and Defence in a sociological perspective." Provides information about IFS, its partners, resources, library publications, and more. Searchable. In Norwegian, introductory information in English.
Justis -- og Politidepartementet (http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/jd.html?id=463)
Ministry of Justice and the Police. Includes information on various departments and responsibilities, human trafficking, news, documents and publications, and links to a document archive. The Ministry is responsible for security and the rule of law. In Norwegian, some English.
NATO / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (http://www.nato.int/home.htm)
Norway is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949. In accordance with the Treaty, the fundamental role of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. Links to information on NATO, press releases and speeches, news archive, e-publications, library catalog, and more. Searchable.
Norwegian
Defence Research Establishment (FFI) (http://www.mil.no/felles/ffi/english/start/;
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Prime institution responsible for defense-related research and chief adviser on defense-related science and technology to Ministry of Defense and Norwegian Armed Forces' military organization. Links to information about FFI, research divisions, publications, and more. In Norwegian, introductory information in English.
Politidirektoratet (http://www.politi.no)
Police. The Police Department has the administrative responsibility for the Superior Prosecution Authority and the Military Disciplinary Authority. All functions of Norway's police are concentrated in one service. Includes contact information. The police are part of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Information in Norwegian, introductory page in English.
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