Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the complex drivers of violent extremism, along with recommendations for strengthening social and institutional resilience through peacebuilding and development efforts.
Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Afghanistan*
Afghanistan faces severe climate vulnerability while being more exposed to extreme weather events and natural hazards (including droughts and floods) than the global average. This has been compounded by environmental degradation caused by prolonged conflict, poor natural resource management and limited resilient infrastructure. Together with complex humanitarian and economic crises and mass returns of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan, all these factors deepen the population’s vulnerability to overlapping crises. * This is an updated version of the fact sheets on Afghanistan published in February 2022 and February 2023.
Responding to climate change-related insecurity in the Lake Chad region
In this report, the authors aim to contribute to generating evidence-based knowledge on the most effective strategies for preventing and managing climate-related conflict and instability. The focus in this report is on the Lake Chad region and its Regional Strategy for Stabilisation, Recovery and Resilience of the Boko Haram-affected Areas of the Lake Chad Basin Region (RS-SRR). An updated version was uploaded on 12 May 2026. The authors have identified three implementation gaps, and present eight recommendations to address them.
How to prevent a direct conflict between Russia and NATO?
How can a direct conflict between Russia and NATO be prevented? This seminar examines the pathways that could lead to war in Europe and the measures that might reduce the risk of escalation.
Det norsk-russiske fiskerisamarbeidet: et forvaltningsregime under press
Russlands angrepskrig mot Ukraina og de påfølgende sanksjonene mot Russland har vært en stor belastning for det norsk-russiske fiskeriforvaltningsregimet i Barentshavet. Til tross for sanksjonene og Russlands sterke reaksjoner, fikk man likevel på plass en avtale for 2026. Dette kunnskapsnotatet tar for seg hvordan presset på forvaltningsregimet utøver seg, og hvorfor det er viktig for Russland at samarbeidet vedlikeholdes. Det er nærliggende å tro at Russland ønsker å bevare «alliansen» med Norge i Barentshavet og hindre at EU får innpass i bestandsforvaltningen, som Russland beskylder for å prøve å ødelegge samarbeidet.
Chinese aid and the development system
Why and how is China investing in development aid? Is Chinese aid distinct or special? How does China act within the international development system and to what effect? To find out, join our book event and discussion.
Spillet om Grønland – Danmarks villedning av FN og Trumps arktiske drøm
For å forstå spillet om Grønland i dag, og ikke minst situasjonen grønlendere lever i 2026, er det helt nødvendig å forstå historien til denne øya...
Women’s participation and influence in peace processes and implementation of peace agreements in Colombia and South Sudan
This report analyses women’s presence and influence in the peace processes and implementation of peace agreements in Colombia and South Sudan. It demonstrates how women’s organisations and women leaders succeeded in breaking barriers and influencing both the process dynamics and more concrete outcomes in both processes. The report further analyses how Norwegian support contributed to women’s participation and influence in these processes. The report identifies key enabling factors and supporting actions that contribute to enhancing women’s influence. We suggest that when planning support for women’s participation and influence, in order to achieve more impact external actors should design interventions around enabling factors and supporting actions, and combine different types of support. Based on the research and analysis in this report, we present a set of recommendations for external actors who aim to support and contribute to women’s influence in peace processes.