Hans Petter Midttun

Hans Petter Midttun

Independent Analyst, Hybrid Warfare, Non-resident Fellow at Centre for Defence Strategies, board member Ukrainian Institute for Security and Law of the Sea, former Defence Attaché of Norway to Ukraine, and Officer (R) of the Norwegian Armed Forces.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 35 )
The West is Letting Itself Be Manipulated – Big Time Europe

OPINION: The West is Letting Itself Be Manipulated – Big Time

By Hans Petter Midttun
Nov. 9, 2025
Translating JD Vance – Making Sense of Gibberish Europe

OPINION: Translating JD Vance – Making Sense of Gibberish

By Hans Petter Midttun
Aug. 17, 2025
“My Friends’ Enemy is Now My Friend” – Part 2 Europe

OPINION: “My Friends’ Enemy is Now My Friend” – Part 2

By Hans Petter Midttun
March 4, 2025
‘My Friends’ Enemy is Now My Friend’ – Part 1 NATO

OPINION: ‘My Friends’ Enemy is Now My Friend’ – Part 1

By Hans Petter Midttun
March 3, 2025
Urgent: Strengthen European Defense Capabilities Now! EXCLUSIVE NATO

OPINION: Urgent: Strengthen European Defense Capabilities Now!

By Hans Petter Midttun
Feb. 6, 2025
Europe Should Be Afraid if Putin Accepts US-Proposed Peace Plan NATO

OPINION: Europe Should Be Afraid if Putin Accepts US-Proposed Peace Plan

By Hans Petter Midttun
Dec. 21, 2024
Being Upfront About Ukraine’s War Casualties Is Important War in Ukraine

OPINION: Being Upfront About Ukraine’s War Casualties Is Important

By Hans Petter Midttun
Dec. 7, 2024
A Mistake Repeated is Not a Mistake but a Choice Putin

OPINION: A Mistake Repeated is Not a Mistake but a Choice

By Hans Petter Midttun
Nov. 23, 2024
If Europe Wants Fewer Refugees, It Needs to Do More. Not Less EXCLUSIVE Top News

OPINION: If Europe Wants Fewer Refugees, It Needs to Do More. Not Less

By Hans Petter Midttun
Oct. 12, 2024
Ukraine’s Victory Plan Is Not a Call for a Russian Defeat but a Just and Lasting Peace War in Ukraine

OPINION: Ukraine’s Victory Plan Is Not a Call for a Russian Defeat but a Just and Lasting Peace

By Hans Petter Midttun
Oct. 5, 2024
Why the West Needs to Lift Its Restrictions on Weapons Donated to Ukraine War in Ukraine

OPINION: Why the West Needs to Lift Its Restrictions on Weapons Donated to Ukraine

By Hans Petter Midttun
Aug. 26, 2024
Ukrainian Kursk Air Strikes Expose Russian Critical Vulnerabilities EXCLUSIVE F-16

OPINION: Ukrainian Kursk Air Strikes Expose Russian Critical Vulnerabilities

By Hans Petter Midttun
Aug. 21, 2024
Dynamic ‘Stalemate’ – Perception Problems From Faulty Focus War in Ukraine

OPINION: Dynamic ‘Stalemate’ – Perception Problems From Faulty Focus

By Hans Petter Midttun
Aug. 12, 2024
NATO and the Ever-Elusive Ukrainian Victory Zelensky

OPINION: NATO and the Ever-Elusive Ukrainian Victory

By Hans Petter Midttun
July 11, 2024
Is Meeting the NATO Two Percent Guideline a Sign of Strategic Appreciation? Europe

OPINION: Is Meeting the NATO Two Percent Guideline a Sign of Strategic Appreciation?

By Hans Petter Midttun
June 26, 2024
Why Russia Cannot be Allowed to Win Against Ukraine War in Ukraine

OPINION: Why Russia Cannot be Allowed to Win Against Ukraine

By Hans Petter Midttun
April 12, 2024
The Psychological Factor – Current Grim Realities in Russia’s War Against Ukraine in-depth War in Ukraine

OPINION: The Psychological Factor – Current Grim Realities in Russia’s War Against Ukraine

By Hans Petter Midttun
March 20, 2024
Europe in Flames: What Is to Be Done (Part 5) in-depth War in Ukraine

OPINION: Europe in Flames: What Is to Be Done (Part 5)

By Hans Petter Midttun
Dec. 29, 2023
Europe in Flames: The Next Conflict (Part 4) EXCLUSIVE Europe

OPINION: Europe in Flames: The Next Conflict (Part 4)

By Hans Petter Midttun
Dec. 28, 2023
Europe in Flames: The Unknowns (Part 3) EXCLUSIVE Europe

OPINION: Europe in Flames: The Unknowns (Part 3)

By Hans Petter Midttun
Dec. 27, 2023