Theme

Governance

Governance is about which political institutions a society have, the processes these are involved in, and their governing behavior.

A country is deemed to be ‘democratic’ if the political leadership is chosen by means of free elections – but to qualify as a true democracy, there must also be a well-functioning legal system and respect for human rights.Contrary to democracies we have dictatorial or authoritarian countries. The less authority citizens in a society wield, the more authoritarian the country is deemed.

At NUPI, research on governance examine various forms of government to understand better the ways in which countries may be authoritarian or democratic, as well as the consequences of different types of governance for the economy and living conditions.

Questions in focus include:

Why do democratic states less often go to war with each other?
What can influence the economy to shift from an authoritarian to a democratic form of governance?
Why is famine less common in democracies?

News about governance

What is at Stake in Norway's Post-election Climate Negotiations
21 Sep 2021
The faster Norway embarks on a responsible but speedy end to its reliance on oil, the greater the potential reputational, diplomatic, and commercial gains for Norway, write three NUPI researchers in this op-ed.

Climate Energy Styring Norden
Transnational Ecosystems Cooperation is Taking off
19 Aug 2021
- - Paul Beaumont
Do these efforts to govern border-crossing ecosystems have unique effects that matter for global politics more generally?

The Arctic Styring South and Central America Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Climate Russia and Eurasia Hav International organizations
How do journalists in the Middle East cope with political pressure?
3 May 2021
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
All over the world, media-owners and lobbyists use journalists and the media as political tools for their own ends. How do journalists cope with this? A NUPI project has examined this issue in Tunisia and Lebanon.

The Middle East and North Africa Conflict resolution Styring

All news about governance (total 65)

Publications about governance

Publication : Interview
South Sudan former rebels attend first parliamentary session
2021
- - Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
South Sudanese former rebels attend their first parliamentary session alongside members of Salva Kiir's party. France 24 speaks to Dr. Andrew Yaw Tchie, Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs on whether the move is a good sign towards stability.
Africa Conflict resolution Styring Opprørsgrupper
Publication : Interview
Talk Africa: Return of the Taliban
2021
- - Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
The dramatic return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan has sent geopolitical shock waves felt in many parts, including on the African continent. How are events currently unfolding on the refugees and humanitarian front and are there lessons to be drawn from this experience by African countries?
Opprørsgrupper Styring Terrorisme og ekstremisme Africa Humanitarian issues Russia and Eurasia Conflict resolution
Publication : Article
Rethinking South Sudan’s Path to Democracy
2021
- - Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
South Sudan’s peace process is still largely up for negotiation. A new South Sudan must emerge through a civilian technocratic government; however, this will require such a government to dismantle the SPLA/M and transform how security forces control the state. It also means effectively addressing the...
Africa Styring