As countries around the world grapple with the unfolding coronavirus pandemic, the wider business of government continues. Norway's Ministry of Defence will shortly publish its next Long Term Plan, which will then be debated by parliament.

       The plan outlines how the Armed Forces, in tandem with other elements of government and society, can best address the threats to Norway from hostile states, terrorists, and fragile and failing states. The plan also examines how to bolster national resilience to deal with other risks including hybrid warfare, climate change and pandemics.…

       The remainder of this commentary is available at defensenews.com.

       Stephen J. Flanagan is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. James Black is a senior analyst in the defense, security and infrastructure program at RAND Europe.

       This commentary originally appeared on Defense News on April 16, 2020. Commentary gives RAND researchers a platform to convey insights based on their professional expertise and often on their peer-reviewed research and analysis.

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