Richard Federhofer is a political scientist and President of YATA Norway, where he leads national and international initiatives bridging civilian-military dialogue and transatlantic defense networks. He brings experience in security policy, civil preparedness, and public administration from roles within the Norwegian government. His expertise includes managing bilateral relations, leading cross-sectoral projects, and coordinating total defense and resilience initiatives. Richard holds an M.Sc. in Political Science from the University of Oslo, specializing in international relations and nuclear deterrence architectures.