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The World StageA Global Politics Podcast Author: NUPI
What is happening in the world right now? In this podcast produced by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) we'll take a closer look at events taking place around the globe. Here you will find conversations, seminars and lectures on different international topics. We hope you'll learn something new!For our Norwegian-speaking audience, we also recommend our podcast series Utenrikshospitalet and Hvor hender det?.If you have any feedback or tips, please contact us on post@nupi.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Education, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Korea’s unfinished war: The UN Command 73 years after the armistice
Episode 16
Monday, 9 November, 2026
Norway’s role in the Korean War is largely forgotten at home, but South Korea still remembers it. During the war, 683 Norwegians served at NORMASH, the Norwegian Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and treated more than 90,000 patients. Norway was one of 22 countries that sent military support under the United Nations Command. The command still oversees the 1953 armistice, because the war never formally ended. In 2024, the Norwegian Defence Minster visited the demilitarized zone still dividing the peninsula, and Norwegian staff officers have in recent years participated in military exercises in Korea.In this episode of The World Stage, NUPI Senior Defence Analyst Per Erik Solli talks with Lieutenant General Scott Winter of the Australian Army, Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command. They discuss how the command is led today, its bases in Japan and the naval patrols that enforce UN sanctions against North Korea. They also cover what North Korea’s growing military cooperation with Russia means for the peninsula. Winter explains why many flags matter for deterrence, even when each contribution is small, and how security ties between countries in the Indo-Pacific are changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
