Preventing Violent Conflict
The project is commissioned by the World Bank and seeks to better understand how the interplay between international actors and domestic political actors affects efforts to prevent violent conflict....
Serbia, the Western Balkans and the EU: has progress stalled?
What are the reasons for the failing EU drive in Serbia and the Western Balkans? Is the war-prone rhetoric by the political elites backed up by public opinion? What are the prospects for democracy and stability after the presidential elections 2. April 2017?
The paradox of gender equality
‘Development doesn’t necessarily promote equal opportunities’, says Francesca Refsum Jensenius.
Policy Lessons from 150 years of Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
What have we learnt in the past 150 years of terrorism and counter terrorism? We has the pleasure of welcoming to a seminar with Professor of Political Economy Nick Sitter. He will talk about his new book about the history of terrorism.
CANCELLED: Global management of energy areas in a globalized world
A two years long Norwegian-Swedish project has come to an end, and this seminar takes a closer look at globalization, energy transition and institutions of global energy governance.
Russian strategic communication and political ambitions in Europe (RUSSTRAT)
This projects will analyze Russian strategic communication on central European events of 2016 such as Brexit and the NATO summit in Warszaw....
NORDEFCO in a different security environment: Time for new initiatives?
The project looks closer on Norway’s cooperation with the other Nordic countries, with a particular focus on Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO)....
Norway: Small state in big energy politics
Should energy policies serve the nation, or the European community?
Upholding the NATO cyber pledge: What does cyber deterrence and cyber resilience mean for NATO and Norway?
The aim of this project is to explore how and to what extent deterrence works in cyberspace or whether a focus on resilience as the new strategic logic is the way forward....