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‘We need to reflect on what “freedom” means to us’

What does freedom mean? In her new book, NUPI Senior Research Fellow Rita Augestad Knudsen examines the use of this concept within international politics.

New meta-review of 204 publications on renewable energy and geopolitics

In their recently published meta-review, Senior Research Fellow Roman Vakulchuk and Research Professor Indra Øverland have systematized and analysed available research in the field. 

How the green transition will lead to a more peaceful world

The green transition will undoubtedly affect geopolitics. But how? NUPI researchers have taken a systematic look at 204 publications in the first meta-review on the field of renewable energy and geopolitics.

How do the Nordics position themselves in the new European security landscape?

In a new joint report, researchers from NUPI and research institutes in the Nordics have investigated this.

Free trade agreements increasingly important for Norway

The EEA Agreement is Norway’s most significant free trade agreement by far. However, free trade agreements with other countries are becoming increasingly important, notes NUPI Senior Research Fellow Hege Medin.

Drivers of violent extremism: NUPI to coordinate EU-funded project

PREVEX will shed light on how the various drivers of violent extremism operate.

Key climate research severely underfunded

Researchers from NUPI and the University of Sussex analysed USD 1.3 trillion of research funding. From 1990 to 2018 only 0.12% of the funding was spent on a critical issue: how to change societies to mitigate climate change.

Drivers of violent extremism: NUPI to coordinate EU-funded project

PREVEX will shed light on how the various drivers of violent extremism operate.

What does China really want in the Middle East?

In a recent article, NUPI research fellow Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie aim to find an answer.

The green transition: Who will be the geopolitical winners – and losers?

This is the main question behind a new index developed by an international research team led by NUPI’s Indra Øverland.

NUPI experts on the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Abiy Ahmed for his efforts for peace and international cooperation, and especially for the initiative to solve the border conflict with Ethiopia’s neighbouring state Eritrea.

Debunking renewable energy myths

Indra Øverland has examined four assumptions about renewable energy and geopolitics.

NUPI researcher Nina Græger to head the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen

‘I think both NUPI and the Department of Political Science have something to learn from each other,’ says Senior Research Fellow Nina Græger, who is heading to Copenhagen in mid-September.

How to negotiate with difficult partners?

Ambassador Christopher R. Hill shares his insights and experiences from the frontline of American diplomacy in this episode of NUPI podcast.

The strategic importance of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Tokyo’s take

While the idea of the Indo-Pacific as more than just a geographic space is only recently taking root in the Nordics and broader Europe, it has already been hotly discussed as a strategically important arena in foreign and security policy circles in Asia for several years.

Podcast: Can blockchain save journalism?

The underlying technology behind bitcoin may help fight fake news, says Walid Al-Saqaf.

Norway’s cooperation with the EU – 4 ways ahead

Can Norway benefit from closer collaboration with the EU on foreign and security policy?

Podcast: Giving Chinese tech giants access to Europe - what are the consequences?

Are we ready for the implications of giving Chinese tech giant access to European markets?

Why are Asia’s nuclear powers rearming?

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted NOK 8 million to NUPI researchers Henrik Hiim and Sverre Lodgaard to study the drivers of nuclear rearmament in Asia.

What does foreign policy really mean?

This, with other widely used IR concepts, is what Halvard Leira and his project CHOIR team have received funding to explore.