Glenn Diesen

Glenn Eric Andre Diesen (born 1979) is a Norwegian writer and political activist who is known for his promotion of Russian propaganda. He is a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway. He has been a regular commentator on the Russian state-controlled international television network RT for several years, and writes for the conspiracy theorist website Steigan.no. Norwegian academics and media have criticized him for promoting Russian propaganda. Diesen's work has been criticized for lacking scholarly rigor and promoting an ideological narrative aligned with Russian state propaganda. Scholars have argued that his publications rely on selective use of sources, omit crucial context, and fall short of academic standards, replacing analysis with ideological framing. He is active in the pro-Russian party Fred og Rettferdighet, and was the figurehead of a massive pro-Russian campaign funded by Russia-based businessman Atle Berge.