Jørn is the main adviser on Foreign Affairs and Defense Policy for the Norwegian Labour Party's Parliamentary Group. In this role, he provides strategic guidance to Members of Parliament on key security issues and contributes to shaping policies that address Norway’s complex security environment. He is a former Norwegian diplomat with a particular interest in Geopolitics, Security Policy and Peace & Reconciliation, with postings to Pakistan, South Africa, and the Permanent Delegation of Norway to NATO.​