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.

Hybrid warfare – how to counter it?

In this NUPI Podcast episode, a panel of experts takes a closer look at the challenges posed by hybrid warfare in liberal democracies.

Four global transformations are changing UN peace operations

The global order is changing – how will that uncertainty impact UN peace operations?

Measuring the risk of radicalization – is that really possible?

Are tools for gauging the risk of radicalization used correctly?

The Russia Conference: Cold Peace in the Arctic?

On September 14, NUPI’s Russia Conference took place in Oslo. Couldn’t be there? Watch the entire event, including Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide's key note speech, on YouTube.

PODCAST: Democratic capitalism in crisis?

Wolfgang Streeck explains what he means when he says that that democratic capitalism is in crisis – and shares his take on how the crisis evolved.

Cyberattacks: How to protect critical infrastructure?

Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, shares his insights on cybersecurity in a new NUPI podcast episode.

PODCAST: Friendships that move the world

What did two of the world’s most important state leaders – Barack Obama and David Cameron – signal by this image? Senior Research Fellow Kristin Haugevik has examined how relationships between states become ‘special’ in a new book.

Prestigious ERC funding to Elana Wilson Rowe – ‘I’m thrilled!’

The European Research Council (ERC) yearly awards talented early career researchers project funding through Starting grants. 403 research projects were granted this year, and Elana Wilson Rowe's (NUPI) is one of them.

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

Project Manager Stein Sundstøl Eriksen gives three key recommendations for Norwegian authorities.

NEW ARTICLE: The International Renewable Energy Agency has a massive potential

So how is the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), founded in 2009, doing?

Hybrid threats – and why they are so difficult to reveal

Hybrid threats calls for innovative and creative thinking by intelligence organizations.

PODCAST: Cyberspace, international norms, and a new initiative in the UN?

In this NUPI podcast, cyber-expert Karsten Geier proposes a new way forward.

Russia vs. the West: 'An increasingly dangerous situation'

Listen to Christopher Coker's talk in our podcast.

PODCAST: What will Europe look like after Brexit?

This was the key question for EU expert Caroline de Gruyter’s NUPI talk.

PODCAST: Trump – symptom or cause?

‘The scary thing is that Donald Trump now thinks that he’s got the hang of this job’.

Nils Klim Prize awarded to NUPI researcher

"An outstanding political scientist and ideally suited as a role model for younger researchers." This is how the jury characterizes this year’s Nils Klim Prize laureate, Francesca R. Jensenius.

Asia is booming – what are the implications?

Connectivity has become a buzzword today. It topped the agenda at the joint conference on trade, infrastructure and Europe–Asia relations, organized by NUPI and the MFA to mark ASEM day.

Today’s Status Seekers

Hanging out with the cool guys is just as important as ever.