Skatt er den nye kvinnekampen
Det er nå økt oppmerksomhet omkring hvordan skatteregimer og kapitalflukt påvirker kvinners liv. I forbindelse med at kampen mot ulovlig kapitalflyt tolkes i et menneskerettighetsperspektiv, får skattespørsmål også relevans opp mot likestillingsproblematikk og kvinners rettigheter.
KRONIKK: Familien i internasjonal politikk
«Tradisjonelle familieverdier» blir stadig oftere brukt for å rettferdiggjøre stigmatisering.
New Dynamics in Japan-Russia Energy Relations 2011-2017
Since the triple disaster in Japan in 2011, the energy dimension of Japan-Russia relations in the Russian Far East (RFE) has developed at a more rapid pace. The integration of the energy markets of the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, Japan, and major energy exporter, Russia, has paralleled a warmer bilateral political climate and been accelerated by Russia’s turn to the East. In the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, the globe’s energy landscape has been significantly altered and both Russia and Japan have faced constraints economically and in terms of bilateral cooperation. Questions remain about how bilateral energy relations will develop in the face of competition from Japan’s traditional energy suppliers and ongoing Japanese government efforts to diversify energy sources. Is energy prompting a stronger bilateral political bond or just fostering a limited partnership in this area? In considering the consequences of the Fukushima and Ukraine crises on Japan-Russia energy relations and the energy dimension of Russia’s pivot to Asia, the topic is placed in a wider context of new dynamics in Japan-Russia relations.
Russlandskonferansen 2018: Kald fred i Arktis?
Korleis påverkar konflikten mellom Russland og Vesten situasjonen i Arktis? Bli med på NUPIs årlege russlandskonferanse 14. september der blant anna dette skal diskuterast.
Lanserer maktanalysar av elleve av partnerlanda til Noreg
Prosjektleder Stein Sundstøl Eriksen gir tre hovedråd til norske myndigheter.
Somalia: A Political Economy Analysis
Somalia has been without a central authority for more than a quarter century. An entire generation is growing up without experiencing stability and security, basic human rights, and economic prosperity. There is no functioning central government with authority over the entire country, extreme weather impacts the country unmitigated, and social challenges such as corruption are rampant. This bears several risks, such as support for radical Islamist groups, such as Al-Shabaab, posing a threat to domestic and international security, or a brain drain with large number of people fleeing the instability and conflict in Somalia. Informal governance actors, formal local authorities, and the private sector have filled the gaps in providing security, education, and health services. Yet, powerful formal and informal, national as well as international actors have vested interests in a weak state or governance failure, with conflict and instability becoming self-perpetuating. This political economy analysis sheds light on the actors, their interests, and power relationships, thus providing a better understanding of these arrangements and their relation with the wider state-building efforts.
KRONIKK: Fra handelskrig til «kapitalkrig»
Bør kinesisk kapital få eie norske telenett? Norge bør koble seg til EUs nye investeringsregime for å håndtere slike spørsmål, skriver Ulf Sverdrup i DN.
NY ARTIKKEL: Stort uforløyst potensial for IRENA
Korleis går det eigentleg med Det internasjonale byrået for fornybar energi?
Colombia between peace and war : The 2018 presidential elections and the way forward
The presidential elections of 2018 are expected to have significant implications for the matter of peace, justice and conflict resolution in Colombia. Since conflict intensity rose considerably in the 1980s, presidential elections have been greatly influenced by the candidates’ approaches to the conflict and how to deal with illegal armed groups, particularly the FARC. What visions of peace do the 2018 presidential candidates have, and what could the implications be for the current peace agreement with the FARC? The candidates, rightwing and frontrunner Iván Duque and left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro, promote dissimilar visions of peace for Colombia. These reflect a deeper political polarization within the country, a key issue the next president will have to deal with.
Presidentval i Colombia – trugar det freden?
17. juni avgjorde colombianarane kven som bli landet sin neste president.