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Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
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Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (PhD) is a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
Gåsemyr’s background includes social science and Chinese language and area studies from Norwegian and Chinese universities. His MA and PhD degrees are in Political Science. Gåsemyr has previously worked for the UN in Beijing, and he has experience from national broadcasting.
His research is concentrated on Chinese domestic and international politics, with an emphasis on organizations and conditions for political, economic, and technology- and knowledge-related interaction between states and societal actors.
Gåsemyr’s project and publication activities are listed in the CV, in relevant sections of this web page and in the CRISTIN research portal.
Gåsemyr’s current and recent research projects include: China and Evolving Multilateral Craftmanship in the Age of Digitalization (CHIMULTI), Network for Research on Knowledge Relations (KNOWREL), Consequences of Investments for National Security (COINS), China and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, China and Multilateral Development Banks, and Norway-China Symposium for Research within the Social Sciences, Humanities and Law (NOKINSYMP).
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A more connected Asia – new possibilities in Europe?
Trade and infrastructure projects are booming in Asia. How may relations between countries in Asia and Europe change?
China and Multilateral Development Banks: Positions, Motivations, Ambitions
The evolving relationships between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the major multilateral development banks (MDBs) reflect China’s evolution as a prospering developing country and a major power. Why has China been nurturing strong interests towards MDBs? This report focuses on changing positions, motivations, and ambitions concerning China and multilateral development banking.
Political values in Norway’s relations with China: Standing ground or giving in?
The six-year freeze in bilateral political relations following the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize makes Norway an interesting case study of political values in relations with China. The big picture, however, is that Norway still fits into the pattern of many other European countries. While political values feature prominently in Norway’s general foreign policy, explicit government level criticism of China is rare, and the avenues for official discussions on values-laden issues are largely limited to closed settings.
Chinese Investments in Norway: A Typical Case Despite Special Circumstances
Chinese investments in Norway have increased, and remain moderate but substantial compared with the situation in Europe overall. The Norwegian case is both typical and somewhat unique. Transactions made in the 2000s coincided with China’s boom in outbound natural resource- and energy-related investments. Subsequent deals have demonstrated an increasing interest in specialized and high-tech companies. There has been diversification among actors, but state-owned enterprises remain the main source. Moreover, the debate surrounding Chinese investments in Norway has been limited and largely positive. What makes Norway a special case is the six-year freeze of bilateral political affairs that followed the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. Although the suppression of some investor interests and opportunities is to be expected, several major investments were completed during this period despite the dysfunctional political ties. After the normalization of bilateral relations in December of 2016, actors on both sides are signaling increased economic interest and negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement are back on track.
China and the Nordics - Global Challenges in Chinese and Nordic Perspectives
Experts from leading think tanks visit NUPI to discuss the China-Nordic relationship in light of today's challenges.
Asia – Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge
NUPI has the pleasure of hosting the presentations of this year’s Asian Development Outlook. What challenges are middle-income economies facing?
Navigation, circumvention and brokerage: the tricks of the trade of developing NGOs in China
Chinese NGOs face strong coercive pressures and limitations yet have still emerged as notable actors in several issue areas. This article studies why and explains how a group of NGOs working on AIDS-related issues have been able to progress into relatively large and vibrant operations. It documents how NGO leaders have learned to navigate opportunities and risks, circumvent formal restrictions and broker pragmatic and largely informal arrangements that have enabled their organizations to grow and advance within China's authoritarian settings. The article contributes to the literature on Chinese NGO development and new institutionalism theory, and introduces a framework for studying NGOs based on their organizational forms and activities.