Palle Ydstebø

Palle Ydstebø (born 1961) is a retired Norwegian Army lieutenant colonel, advisor at the Norwegian Military Academy, and military strategist.

Biography According to Ydstebø, his unusual given name of "Palle" was handed down for generations from a certain official sent by the Danish government who settled on Kvitsøy in the 17th century.

Ydstebø's studies focused on strategy at the operational level. He is also an expert on geopolitics and landpower, as well as a specialist on the Soviet Union, North Korea, and Israel.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ydstebø frequently appeared in Norwegian media as a military expert on the Russo-Ukrainian War. In 2023, he was awarded the for his efforts to make information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine accessible to the public.