How do contested states seek international recognition? The case of Abkhazia
Abkhazia’s contested status is a source of geopolitical conflict between states and alliances. But how has the campaign to expand this unrecognised state’s network of diplomatic contacts been conducted?
Norway needs energy and security policy coherence
Prior to 2022, Norwegian policymakers have hardly considered coherence between energy and security, and the few coordinating elements in place are focused on emergency preparedness. • Keeping policy areas separate and energy de-securitized has helped improve Norway’s position in the old energy world. However, both the progressing European energy transition and new geopolitical threats from Russia increasingly challenge this arrangement. • Lack of policy coherence makes Norwegian governance less effective in dealing both with sudden shocks, like the Nord Stream sabotage, and long-term stress factors, like climatic change. • Formalized coordination mechanisms between ministries and agencies are necessary and will increase both governance effectiveness and accountability. • Existing agency level collaboration on emergency preparedness may be a starting point. • A transition requires significant institutional reorganization which may be difficult to achieve. Old structures and agencies may not support security issues connected to a new kind of energy system.
WEBINAR: Euro-Atlantic and Global security priorities following Russia’s war in Ukraine
This webinar is hosted by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
Utfordrende kunnskapssamarbeid: Etiske og sikkerhetsrelaterte utfordringer som forskere og kunnskapsinstitusjoner i Norge møter i internasjonale samarbeid (UTFORDRINGER)
• The project studies ethical- and security-related challenges that researchers and research institutions in Norway face and handle in their international collaborations....
The EU's response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine
The European Union responded in a swift and united manner following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
Verdens rikeste mann har geopolitiske ambisjoner. Derfor bekymrer Twitter-kjøpet.
Elon Musk's involvement in the Ukraine war and take-over of Twitter raise a number of questions and dilemmas (in Norwegian).
When great powers behave. Mediation lessons from the Cambodia peace process.
This paper examines conflict resolution issues in Cambodia through the lens of mediation as it is practiced today, even as we benefit from the hindsight of a world three decades after the signing of the peace agreement that comprehensively ended the conflict. Extracting lessons from that time, it attempts to illustrate how insights from the end of the Cold War can be edifying as we embark on a dangerous path towards another era.
WEBINAR: Apocalyptic Religion and Nationalism: Twin Dangers to Democracy
At this webinar, Anthea Butler will discuss the current state of affairs in America with Christian Nationalism, its major figures and groups, and how these religious nationalists are joining with others around the world to destabilize and hinder democracy.
From secret negotiations to Tweetlomacy
Bridging or dividing people?