Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr

Senior Research Fellow

Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (PhD) is a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).

Gåsemyr’s background includes social science and Chinese language and area studies from Norwegian and Chinese universities. His MA and PhD degrees are in Political Science. Gåsemyr has previously worked for the United Nations in Beijing, and he has experience from national broadcasting. His primary research focus is Chinese politics, mainly domestic political economy, and foreign policy, with an emphasis on organizations and digital technology. His secondary research focus is Norwegian and international conditions for economic and knowledge-related cooperation, with an emphasis on relations to China.

See Hans Jørgen's publications from UiB here.

Publications All publications

Norway: Between engagement and caution
Publication | 2023
- Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
The chapter covers Norway’s political maneuvering of its relations to China, and is part of a larger report in which many European countries and the1
The China Policy During Søreide’s Tenure as Foreign Minister (2017–2021): Familiar Tracks and New Conflict Lines
Publication : Scientific Article | 2023
- Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
The period with Ine Eriksen Søreide serving as foreign minister (2017–2021) provides an exciting window into the development of Norwegian China-polic1
China’s multilateral stretch: Crafting influence with international organizations
Publication : Policy Brief | 2022
- Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
China’s rise as a multilateral power is stirring reactions internationally, with many actors worrying about Chinese influence over specific internati1
Utfordrende kunnskapssamarbeid: Etiske og sikkerhetsrelaterte utfordringer som forskere og kunnskapsinstitusjoner i Norge møter i internasjonale sa...
Publication | 2022
- Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
- Kristin Fjæstad
This report presents results from a study of ethical- and security-related challenges that researchers and research institutions in Norway face and h1
Grenseløs kamp mot korona
Publication : Popular scientific article | 2020
- Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
A presentation of the international Covid-19 response cooperation, at the early stages of the pandemic. Part of NUPI's "Hvor hender det?&qu1

Projects All projects

Network for Research on Knowledge Relations (KNOWREL)
Research project | 2023 - 2024 (Ongoing)
KNOWREL aims to facilitate research on knowledge relations through establishing a scholarly network, starting with Nordic partners, and extending it to colleagues around the world....
Governance Development policy Foreign policy The EU Russia and Eurasia Europe Asia The Nordic countries Comparative methods Globalisation
Utfordrende kunnskapssamarbeid: Etiske og sikkerhetsrelaterte utfordringer som forskere og kunnskapsinstitusjoner i Norge møter i internasjonale sa... (UTFORDRINGER)
Research project | 2022 (Ongoing)
• The project studies ethical- and security-related challenges that researchers and research institutions in Norway face and handle in their international collaborations....
Security policy Human rights Governance
Consequences of Investments for National Security (COINS)
Research project | 2019 - 2023 (Ongoing)
How can liberal open societies reap the benefits of open economies, but at the same time protect their legitimate security interests? In the project “Consequences of Investments for National Security”...
Development policy Globalisation Trade International investments Economic growth Security policy The EU Governance Europe Asia The Nordic countries Russia and Eurasia
China and Multilateral Development Banks (KINMDB)
Research project | 2018 (Completed)
How and why is China strengthening its position in the major development banks?...
Economic growth Governance International economics Development policy Diplomacy International organizations Asia Globalisation
China and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (CHINSDG)
Research project | 2018 - 2019 (Completed)
What are Chinese priorities in relation to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how do Chinese actors promote their interests and prospects for international cooperation?...
Peace operations Economic growth Human rights Conflict Governance International economics Climate Development policy Humanitarian issues Foreign policy International organizations United Nations Asia Africa AU Fragile states

Events All events

Breakfast seminar: Constructing China’s Belt and Road amidst Pandemic and War
Event
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Time: 11:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is evolving, but the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are stirring questions about its paths. Are the original Chinese visions and ambitions still intact and how are construction projects and overall plans affected?
The Belt and Road Initiative and New Regionalism
Event
Mon 25 Jan 2021
Time: 15:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: Zoom
While framed by China as an inclusive platform of multilateral cooperation, The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been met with mixed perceptions in Europe. Join this webinar to learn more about the nature, dynamics and influence of the BRI.
Breakfast seminar: China as a Development Actor in Africa
Event
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Time: 08:30 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
China’s role as an international development actor is growing. What is China hoping to achieve? How do African actors respond, and what are possible implications for Norwegian development policy?
Breakfast seminar: How does China view the world economy?
Event
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Time: 08:30 Europe/Oslo | Location: NUPI
We hear a lot about the slowing of China’s economic growth and the trade war with USA. How do Chinese researchers view the situation and what does it mean for other countries and Norway?
Chinese and Nordic Priorities in the SDG 2030 Agenda
Event
Tue 5 Feb 2019
Time: 13:00 Europe/Oslo | Location: Studentsenteret, Universitetet i Bergen
NUPI and CMI researchers meet in Bergen to discuss their ongoing work on Chinese and Nordic efforts towards the Sustainable Development Agenda. Erik Solheim, former leader of UN Environment, will comment and share insights from his vast development-related experiences.