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    The International Panel on Arctic Environmental Responsibility

    2018 - 2022 (Ongoing)

    The International Panel on Arctic Environmental Responsibility is an independent and free-standing body tasked with assessing the environmental status of oil, gas, and mining companies in the Arctic.

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    Analysing the political economy in eleven of Norway’s partner countries

    22.06.2018
      • Ane Teksum Isbrekken
    Project Manager Stein Sundstøl Eriksen gives three key recommendations for Norwegian authorities.
  • Mon 25 Jun 2018
    Event

    Russia, economics and power in the 21st century

    Time: 09:00 Location: NUPI

    Nigel Gould-Davies will talk about Russia's evolving position in the global economy, and the challenges and opportunities this presents for Russia and the West

  • Publication : ARTIKKEL

    Impact of non-tariff barriers on trade within the Eurasian Economic Union

    2018
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    How great is the impact of non-tariff barriers on trade in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and how much will internal trade grow if they are eliminated? The Treaty on the EAEU declares removal of non-tariff barriers as a common goal. This article estimates the impact of non-tariff barriers on trade...
  • Publication : NUPI Report

    Customs Capacity Building for WCO Members 2012-2015

    2018
      • Fenella Carpena
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    International trade offers a wealth of opportunities for low-income countries to reduce poverty and achieve growth in today’s global economic landscape. In such an environment, customs administrations play a critical role not only in border security, combatting illicit transactions, and collecting revenue,...
  • Fri 23 Mar 2018
    Event

    Myanmar – challenges and opportunities

    Time: 09:00 Location: NUPI

    UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP representative in Myanmar, Knut Østby and researchers Roman Vakulchuk and Kristian Stokke will take a closer look at Myanmar, and the political and economic challenges the country is facing.

  • Publication : Del av bok/rapport

    Russia’s New Asian Tilt: How Much Does Economy Matter?

    2018
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    The economic development of Russia’s Far East has been proclaimed a policy priority, to be facilitated by an ambitious turn or ‘pivot’ to Asia. This chapter assesses Russia’s economic reorientation towards Asia, offering an overview of the Far Eastern dimension of Russia’s economic relations with its...
  • Publication : Rapport/avhandling

    Myanmar: A Political Economy Analysis

    2018
      • Roman Vakulchuk
      • Indra Overland
    Myanmar may for a long time remain in a transitional state with an uncertain future. After a series of political and economic liberalization reforms from 2011 onwards, Myanmar’s political trajectory remains open-ended, although the most plausible scenario remains a continued slow democratization process....
  • Publication : Del av bok/rapport

    Kazakhstan: Civil Society and Natural Resource Policy in Kazakhstan

    2018
      • Roman Vakulchuk
      • Indra Overland
    In Kazakhstan, civil society is held back and has had a limited role in the management of the petroleum sector. As this chapter notes, civil society has had little experience of promoting its own interests vis-à-vis the state, and public discussion of natural resource issues has been mainly government-driven....
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    Public brainpower critical for managing natural resources

    18.12.2017
      • Ane Teksum Isbrekken
    A new book edited by NUPI researcher Indra Øverland examines how civil society, public debate and freedom of speech affect the management of oil and gas resources.
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    How should ASEAN deal with climate change?

    06.11.2017
      • Ane Teksum Isbrekken
    Academics from NUPI and its sister institutes in 10 ASEAN countries have evaluated the implications of climate change for international affairs in Southeast Asia.
  • Publication : NUPI Report

    Impact of Climate Change on ASEAN International Affairs: Risk and Opportunity Multiplier

    2017
      • Indra Overland
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    This study examines the implications of climate change for international affairs in Southeast Asia and for ASEAN as a multilateral organization. Climate change and efforts to mitigate climate change give rise to major risks as well as opportunities in international affairs. It is therefore in the interest...
  • Research project

    Political economy analyses

    2016 - 2018 (Completed)

    This project provides political economy analyses of eleven countries deemed important to Norwegian development cooperation.

  • Wed 18 Oct 2017
    Event

    EU Central Asia Strategy: Partnership for sustainable development

    Time: 09:00 Location: NUPI

    How can the EU contribute to a continued development in the right direction for Central Asia?

  • Thu 9 Nov 2017
    Event

    Ukrainian energy market in transition: How can it succeed in a new geopolitical setting?

    Time: 08:30 Location: NUPI

    NUPI and NUCC invites leading experts to share their views in recent changes in the Ukrainian energy market.

  • Publication : NUPI Policy Brief

    Russia’s Reorientation to the East: How Much Does Economy Matter?

    2017
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    This policy brief assesses Russian involvement in the growing Asia-Pacific economies, and offers an overview of the Far Eastern dimension of Russia’s economic relations with its major Asian partners, 2010–2016. It discusses the dynamics of investment and trade relations, and reflects on Russia’s changing...
  • Publication : Rapport/avhandling

    The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy

    2017
      • Indra Overland
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    For a century, the geopolitics of energy has been synonymous with the geopolitics of oil and gas. However, geopolitics and the global energy economy are both changing. The international order predominant since the end of World War II faces mounting challenges. At the same time, renewable energy is growing...
  • Publication : Rapport/avhandling

    Myanmars Attractiveness for Investment in the Energy Sector: A Comparative International Perspective

    2017
      • Indra Overland
      • Roman Vakulchuk
    This report examines the strengths and weaknesses of Myanmar’s business climate in the petroleum and renewable energy sectors: how it compares with other countries, especially in ASEAN; what matters to foreign investors; and how this situation can be improved. Not resting on one’s (new) laurels: The...
  • News

    Renewables change geopolitics

    23.06.2017
    In cooperation with IRENA, Harvard University and Columbia University, NUPI this week publish a report exploring the opportunities and challenges renewables have on geopolitics.
  • Thu 20 Apr 2017
    Event

    Regional Reforms in Russia: Public Management Reforms

    Time: 12:00 Location: NUPI

    NUPI has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar marking the end of the project "Local government budgeting reforms in Russia: Implications and Tensions (BUDRUS)”.

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