Belgrade Security Forum Op-Ed: Can Democracy Survive Global Disorder?
The question posed by this year’s Belgrade Security Forum is an important one: the pressure on democratic institutions are felt worldwide. Many of these pressures can rightly be described as disorders: Global migration, state collapse in the Middle East and Central Africa, the violent terror of the IS, and climate change are some of these disorders that are challenging to respond to. In worst case they may threaten to undermine our democratic institutions as well.
Leaving the European Union, the Union way : A legal analysis of Article 50 TEU
The outcome of the UK referendum on membership of the EU prompted a considerable interest in the modalities of a state’s withdrawal from the Union. This policy analysis examines the specific provisions governing this process, viz. Article 50 TEU, and its function in the European integration process.
Global management of energy areas in a globalized world (Energistyring)
This project aims to explore how structural changes in the surroundings, in form of increased integration between different energy sources and regions, is managed by international organizations....
Britisk EØS spor er ikke dødt
Det er for tidlig å avskrive EØS-løsning for Storbritannia. Det kan i så fall bli krevende for Norge, skriver direktør Ulf Sverdrup i DN-kronikk.
Between self-interest and solidarity: Norway’s return to UN Peacekeeping?
Norway has been a firm supporter of, and contributor to, UN peacekeeping operations. However, while increasing its financial support since the end of the Cold War, Norway has significantly downscaled its troop contributions to the UN, focusing on NATO operations. Rather than interpreting this as lessened interest in the UN, we point out that support and commitment cannot be measured solely in numbers of troops deployed. Norway’s commitment to UN peacekeeping should be understood as part of its strategic culture, here read as a synthesis between self-interest and solidarity, and between the UN and NATO. This article details the institutional, political and material challenges and opportunities for renewed engagement in UN peacekeeping.
Opting Out of the EU: The UK and Denmark
In this timely seminar, Professor Rebecca Adler-Nissen from the University of Copenhagen will speak about how EU opt-out arrangements work in practice, with the hot cases of Britain and Denmark as examples.
Brexit – a Norwegian Rhapsody?
At the seminar, Dr. Campos will present the results from his report “Norwegian Rhapsody? The Political Economy Benefits of European Integration” and also provide wider perspectives on post-Brexit UK.
Lebanon on knife-edge
With Syria to the north-east, Israel in the south and faced with its own political crises, Lebanon finds itself challenged on many fronts.