An Icelandic Perspective Inside NATO
From Smart Women, Smart Power by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
June 25, 2025 · 32 min
About this episode
Brynja Huld Óskarsdóttir shares her unique journey from Iceland to a key role at NATO.
Iceland has no standing military—so how did Brynja Huld Óskarsdóttir, an Icelandic civilian, find herself working for NATO in Afghanistan and now holding a key role at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly? Host Kathleen McInnis sits down with Brynja to explore her unique journey and meaningful contributions to the Alliance.
People in this episode
Host: Kathleen McInnis
Guest: Brynja Huld Óskarsdóttir
Topics covered
- NATO
- military
- international relations
- Iceland
- politics
Keywords
- Icelandic civilian
- NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Afghanistan
- military contributions
- unique journey
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iceland, Afghanistan
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