Can the Polish shale gas dog still bark? Politics and policy of unconventional hydrocarbons in Poland
Energy: The Missing Link in Globalization
Energy resources are transported long distances and create powerful interlinkages between countries. Energy thus contributes to the globalization of the world, but has received little attention in the globalization literature. This article hypothesizes that energy globalization is growing and accelerating. The hypothesis is tested by developing an index to measure changes in the extent of energy globalization during the 20-year period from 1992 to 2011. The following sub-indicators are included in the index: number of energy trade relationships, average distance of energy trade relationships, and energy dependency of the countries in the world. The development of the index encounters a number of conceptual and methodological challenges related to globalization, which, it turns out, have not been addressed properly in the broader literature. Clarification of these issues can help improve the analysis of globalization.
EU referendum: the beginning, not the end, of Brexiteers’ problems
On 23 June 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union. The referendum outcome triggered resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and his replacement by former Home Secretary Theresa May. This brief enquires into why Cameron lost the referendum battle and what the major challenges facing the new prime minister are. May, who supported the ‘Remain’ campaign, will have to prove that she can deliver Brexit. That will not be an easy task, with obstacles at home and abroad. Scotland and Northern Ire-land voted to remain in the EU, and their reluctance to leave the EU could complicate May’s plans. PM May will also find it difficult to win hearts in Brussels. Britain tested the patience of the EU institutions with its reform demands, and Brussels will be reluctant to make things easier for the UK in Brexit talks. Member-states may be more receptive to Britain’s concerns, but the UK will prob-ably not be offered any special treatment.
China and the Nordics Seminar Series
What roles can the Nordic countries play in China’s emerging European engagement?...
The cyber-frontier
How does digitalization lead to new kinds of global connections and disconnections in the developing countries? And which role does digitalization play for the UN's sustainable development goals? NUPI researchers set out to explore this in a new research project that maps cybersecurity in the Global South.
Governance of climate change adaptation on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Cybersecurity Capacity Building 2.0 - Bridging the digital divide and strengthening sustainable development
This project will study cybersecurity capacity building (CCB) and the sustainability of development processes in developing countries....
China and the Philippines: Sea of Troubles?
The security situation in the South China Sea becomes more complex and potentially more dangerous, writes Dr. Marc Lanteigne (NUPI) in op-ed.
Beyond reach? EU-China climate relations after Paris
In this seminar, Dr. Olivia Gippner (LSE) will trace the evolution of the EU-China climate relationship since its creation in 2005.
Re-thinking police work
A Norwegian-led team of police experts assists the UN peace operation in Haiti and local police to combat sexual and gender-based violence. This represents an innovative and beneficial approach, according to new NUPI working paper.