Hans Iver Skogvang

Hans Iver is a first-year student at Sciences Po PSIA's master's program in international security, and holds a bachelor degree in international studies from the University of Oslo. He was born and grew up in Lillehammer, Norway. At Sciences Po, Hans Iver concentrates his studies on Russia, global security issues as well as intelligence studies. Professionally, he has served a year in the Norwegian Armed Forces on the Russo-Norwegian border, and has completed a six-month internship at the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Hans Iver is able to speak Russian at a B1 level, an ability he hopes to improve in the coming years. His current research interests include Russia's Arctic zone strategy.