Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
Senior Research FellowHans Jørgen Gåsemyr (PhD) is a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen. In fall 2018, he also holds an interim lecturer position at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.
Gåsemyr’s background includes extensive social science and Chinese language and area studies from Norwegian and Chinese universities. His PhD and MA degrees are in political science. Gåsemyr has previously worked for the United Nations in Beijing, and he holds a journalism degree and has working experience from national broadcasting. His research and teaching focus on Chinese politics, including social and economic reforms, state-society relations, and Chinese actors and interests in international affairs.
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China: New Silk Road stir mixed reactions in Europe
06.04.2018Europeans are growing more wary of China, but still welcome many of its contributions. -
Thu 3 May 2018Event
Breakfast seminar: Global disorder and distrust – Chinese reactions
Time: 09:00 Location: NUPIHow does China deal with global disorder and distrust, and what does China’s domestic politics mean for its international engagements?
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Asia is booming – what are the implications?
06.03.2018Connectivity has become a buzzword today. It topped the agenda at the joint conference on trade, infrastructure and Europe–Asia relations, organized by NUPI and the MFA to mark ASEM day. -
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Analysis: Chinese politics under Xi Jinping
02.03.2018Xi Jinping wanting to scrap formal limitations on presidential terms is making waves. -
Mon 5 Mar 2018Event
A more connected Asia – new possibilities in Europe?
Time: 09:00 Location: NUPITrade and infrastructure projects are booming in Asia. How may relations between countries in Asia and Europe change?
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China and Multilateral Development Banks: Positions, Motivations, Ambitions
2018The evolving relationships between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the major multilateral development banks (MDBs) reflect China’s evolution as a prospering developing country and a major power. Why has China been nurturing strong interests towards MDBs? This report focuses on changing positions,... -
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Timely report on Chinese investments
15.12.2017The volume of Chinese investments in Europe has increased significantly in recent years. -
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Chinese Investments in Norway: A Typical Case Despite Special Circumstances
Chinese investments in Norway have increased, and remain moderate but substantial compared with the situation in Europe overall. The Norwegian case is both typical and somewhat unique. Transactions made in the 2000s coincided with China’s boom in outbound natural resource- and energy-related investments.... -
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China meets the Nordics at NUPI
06.09.2017How does the world appear seen from China and the Nordics? -
Fri 8 Sep 2017Event
China and the Nordics - Global Challenges in Chinese and Nordic Perspectives
Time: 08:30 Location: NUPIExperts from leading think tanks visit NUPI to discuss the China-Nordic relationship in light of today's challenges.
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Building NGOs in China
11.05.2017New article: How and why some Chinese NGOs grow and prosper. -
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Your weekly NUPI recap - week 17
28.04.2017A NUPI week full of events has come to an end. Catch up here. -
Thu 27 Apr 2017Event
Asia – Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge
Time: 13:00 Location: NUPINUPI has the pleasure of hosting the presentations of this year’s Asian Development Outlook. What challenges are middle-income economies facing?
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Navigation, circumvention and brokerage: the tricks of the trade of developing NGOs in China
2017Chinese NGOs face strong coercive pressures and limitations yet have still emerged as notable actors in several issue areas. This article studies why and explains how a group of NGOs working on AIDS-related issues have been able to progress into relatively large and vibrant operations. It documents...