Kronikk: Koronakrisen forsterker forskjellene i verden
Pandemien flytter seg fra de rikeste til de fattigste landene. Ulikhet og urettferdighet blir enda mer synlig – og forsterkes, skriver NUPI-direktør Ulf Sverdrup.
Nordmenns holdninger til utenriks- og sikkerhetspolitikk
Verden som vi kjenner den er i endring. Hvordan reagerer nordmenn på disse endringene? Hva er deres syn på norsk utenrikspolitikk?
Spaces and Institutional Logics in Post-Conflict Settings of Mitrovica
Ulike «rom» (spaces) bidrar til å strukturere samhandling mellom grupper av mennesker etter en konflikt. Disse rommene styres av spesifikke institusjonelle logikker, som kan fremme og hindre grensebygging. Denne artikkelen foreslår en utvidelse av begrepet «hverdagens fred» (everyday peace), deriblant et fokus på både mikro- og mesonivå i analysen av sosial atferd og variasjon som styrer disse rommene hvor sosiale interaksjoner finner sted. Vi bruker disse konseptene på studiet av oppfatninger og praksis rundt broer i Mitrovica i Kosovo.
The spiralling effects of the Sino-American trade war
Almost two years ago, China and the United States instigated a trade conflict which has had serious international effects, a situation since exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. What has truly made a solution to this conflict elusive, however, is that its origins lie well beyond questions of trade deficits and fair competition, and are instead based on the looming question of a power transition between to the two states. The effects of this divergence are beginning to be observed in several economic realms, including the financial and the technological. Many other actors in the global economy have begun to experience the side effects of this completion, and may now have to face difficult choices about how to balance between these two emerging poles in the current fragile global economy.
Hvilken liberal orden?
Vesten må også gå i seg selv for å finne løsninger på den liberale ordens kriser, skriver Minda Holm.
Utenrikspolitikken som forsvant i isen
Podkast: Russland, USA og Kina vender blikket nordover. Men nordområdepolitikk ender ofte som lokaldebatt. Hvor er utenrikspolitikken i nord?
Preferential tariffs and development of Norwegian rose import from Africa
Purpose Imports of cut roses increased after Norway implemented a preferential tariff scheme for the Least Developed Countries in 2002. When the scheme was extended to more countries in 2008 – among them Kenya – imports exploded. This article studies the subsequent changes in supply channels, import costs and the way Norwegian firms imported. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data, obtained through interviews among five rose importers, are combined with quantitative data for all importing firms and transactions in Norway for years 2003–2014. These data are analysed in light of recent economic theories on international trade. Findings When Kenya was included in the scheme, imports from Europe and domestic production in Norway decreased substantially. Imports from some African countries with low income levels also declined. Importing under GSP involves high fixed import costs due to stringent procedures. Each firm’s imports increased gradually, and over time learning may have facilitated importing. Direct trade with African producers and control over the logistics chain seem to have become more important. Research limitations/implications The analysis build mainly on data for Norwegian importers, not for African exporters. Managerial or Policy implications Simplifying the GSP procedures could increase Norwegian imports from developing countries and induce establishment of new trade relationships, perhaps also for other products than roses. Originality/value Using a mixture of original qualitative data as well as unique, detailed and comprehensive quantitative data, the article provides new insights into how a developed country’s preferential tariff reductions towards developing countries affect trade and buyer-supplier relationships.
Hvilken liberal orden?
Vesten må også gå i seg selv for å finne løsninger på den ilberale ordens krise.
Hvordan påvirker pandemien den liberale orden?
Koronakrisen vil føre til at dagens verdensorden går en usikker fremtid i møte.