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Capital: Oslo
Area: 323,802 sq km
Comparative area: slightly larger than New Mexico
Population (July 2011 estimate): 4,691,849
Official language(s): Bokmal Norwegian and Nynorsk Norwegian
International Organizations and Agreements: NATO, United Nations


The United States and Norway enjoy a long tradition of friendly relations based on democratic values and mutual respect.

Norway supports international cooperation and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and recognizes the need for maintaining national defense through collective security. Accordingly, the cornerstones of Norwegian policy are active membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and support for the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Norway also pursues a policy of economic, social, and cultural cooperation with other Nordic countries--Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland--through the Nordic Council and bilaterally.

The United States and Norway share a commitment to promoting universal human rights and economic development, respect for the United Nations, and peaceful resolution of disputes around the globe. The two countries work closely together as NATO allies, including in Afghanistan, Libya and Kosovo.

Norwegian forces participate in a variety of engagements with U.S. forces including Exercise Cold Response, and Arctic and Ballistic Missile Defense roundtables. Because Norway has important strategic facilities for the U.S. there are numerous partnership arrangements between the US and Norway including an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement and a Global Lift Memorandum of Understanding.

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  • August 20, 2012

    Is it easier to train a cyber warrior to be a soldier or train a soldier to be a cyber warrior?

    Some say it’s easier to train a cyber warrior (military specialists, law enforcement officials, computer forensics experts and civil engineers who defend national and economic security assets) to be a soldier while others say it’s easier to train a soldier to be a cyber warrior. So, which is it?
  • July 6, 2011

    The Importance of Collaboration and Cooperation in 1648 and Today

    The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648 in the Rathaus of Muenster, Germany, ended one of Europe’s bloodiest periods: the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) fought mostly on German soil, and 80 years of war between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Today two nations that benefitted from that peace treaty, Germany and the Netherlands (it achieved its independence as a result), are the framework nations for a multinational NATO High Readiness Corps headquartered in Muenster.
  • November 2, 2010

    The Importance of Culture

    As I mentioned in my vlog last week I was in Bergen, Norway during my official co-hosting duties with the Norwegian Chief of Defense, General Harald Sunde, for the Northern European Chief of Defense (CHOD) Conference. As "The Fjord Capital of Norway", Bergen is often described as "a city with its feet in the sea, its head in the skies, and its heart in the right place." What I didn't mention in the vlog is I found myself in a situation that affected my head and heart before the conference had even begun.
  • October 28, 2010

    Admiral Stavridis comments on the Northern European Chief of Defense Conference

    Military leaders from Nordic and Baltic countries to include Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and of course, the host country of Norway joined the Admiral to discuss regional issues and challenges that they share.
  • March 2, 2010

    Camaraderie keeps troops warm during winter exercise

    While taking photos of Norwegian Army engineers during a pause in their maneuvers as part of the Cold Response 2010 exercise, I had a chance to exchange dialogue about things that only we troops discuss when we ‘close ranks’ among ourselves – away from our officer counterparts.
  • October 21, 2009

    Is European Command still relevant?

    I thought I'd throw this topic out for some conversation and I'd like to see what others think:
  • August 10, 2009

    U.S., Norway sign logistics agreement

    Last week I witnessed the signing of a very important international agreement – the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the U.S. and Norway. This agreement allows militaries of both countries to exchange logistic support, supplies and services to be used primarily during combined exercises, training, deployments, operations, as well as other unforeseen circumstances.

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