PRIO Blogs
American Democracy is in Danger, but Not Dead
Trump and his supporters are undermining American democracy, posing a real threat of democratic breakdown. The consequences would be dramatic, extending far beyond the United States. However, there is still a good chance that democracy, in the end...
Popular Article
Triumphalism in Moscow about setback in peace-making for Ukraine could be short-lived
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
PRIO Blogs
Moscow Changes War Rhetoric but Stays War Course
The whirlwind of U.S.-initiated diplomatic activity in the last two weeks has compelled the Kremlin to alter the tone of its messaging on confrontation with the West and even the substance of its far-reaching propaganda campaign. The cliché of “An...
PRIO Blogs
Triumphalism in Moscow About Setback in Peace-Making for Ukraine Could be Short-Lived
Moscow’s mouthpieces competed to celebrate and ridicule the individuals involved in the February 28 talks in Washington, D.C. between Ukraine and the United States. To the surprise of many, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White Ho...
Monday, 24 Feb 2025
Top UN Middle East Envoy Tor Wennesland Joins PRIO
Veteran diplomat Tor Wennesland joined the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) as Practitioner in Residence in January.
PRIO Blogs
Moscow Seeks to Regain Initiative in the Game of Peace Talks
Jubilation in Moscow after the phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on February 12 has given way to contemplations of the consequences and even to confusion caused by the barrage of statements...
PRIO Blogs
Moscow Sticks to Peace Denials Despite War Exhaustion
The Russian offensive in Donbas has slowed in the last few weeks to a crawl, and in the Kursk oblast, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to expel the Ukrainian forces remains unfulfilled. This deadlock, in which both sides suffer heavy casua...
PRIO Blogs
We Need to Talk About Children Born of War
Every day, children are born in war and armed conflict, in Ukraine, on the Gaza Strip, in South Sudan, in Myanmar and elsewhere. Some of these children might have parents who are enemies, that is, parents who are on opposite sides of the conflict....
PRIO Blogs
Authorship and Involuntary Attribution: How and Why Should We Contest AI Manipulation?
Technology is radically changing the work and role of scholars and the function of academic publishing. Fake and fabricated content (data, facts, arguments, claims, conclusions) undermines the foundations of knowledge in a democratic society. Faki...
PRIO Blogs
Perplexed Vladimir Putin Reckons With Outcome of US Elections
The Kremlin had confidently expected confusion and turmoil following the US presidential election. Instead, a definite outcome and the commitment to a smooth transition of power are set to shape the US political environment for the next couple of ...
Friday, 1 Nov 2024
Inger Skjelsbæk nominated for Brageprisen 2024
PRIO Research Professor Inger Skjelsbæk has been nominated for the prestigious Norwegian book award ‘Brageprisen 2024’ for her non-fiction book Sarajevos roser. Krigen i Bosnia og dens etterliv [Sarajevo Rose: The war in Bosnia and its aftermath].
PRIO Blogs
Can We Award a Prize for Peace in a World Full of War?
On Friday 11 October, we will find out the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement will take place against the background of full-scale wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as a record number of other conflicts around the...
Thursday, 19 Sep 2024
PRIO Successful in Recent Norway Funding Round
The Research Council of Norway announced new research funding this week under its Democracy and Global Development panel. PRIO was successful in securing funding for three exciting new research projects.
Popular Article
Moscow seeks to drive "peace" wedge into trans-Atlantic unity
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
PRIO Blogs
Moscow Seeks to Drive ‘Peace’ Wedge into Trans-Atlantic Unity
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not demonstrated any discernible change over the last few weeks in his maximalist stance on how to end his war in Ukraine. Nevertheless, many other governments and organizations continue to propose ideas and in...
Friday, 21 Jun 2024
PRIO awarded FRIPRO funding for two groundbreaking projects
The Research Council of Norway announced funding for 21 new projects this week. PRIO was delighted at the funding of two of its projects.
PRIO Blogs
Can High-Level Diplomacy Turn the Tide of the Ukraine War?
World politics in the first half of June is set to be enlivened not only by elections in such major powers as India, Mexico and South Africa, but also by a heavy concentration of international summits, conferences and visits. Agendas are rich and ...
Edited volume
Dynamics of Political Domination in Africa: An Axel Sommerfelt Collection
Edited volume
Monday, 22 Apr 2024
Zahrasadat Hakim Receives the Inspire Art Award
Artist Zahrasadat Hakim has been awarded the Inspire Art Award.
Journal Article
Nothing compares? Investigating the cost of food as a driver of urban unrest
Journal article in International Interactions
PRIO Blogs
The AI Dilemma: Can Artificial Images of War and Suffering Stir Empathy?
Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert explores the pitfalls and potentials of the use of AI to provide windows into humanitarian crises and human rights abuses. AI-generated images have already been used by charities and human rights organizations to illustrat...
11–12 Sep 2006
9/11 Five Years After
PRIO has organized an international conference on the costs of security and the value of liberty in an age of trans-national terrorism.
14–15 Nov 2003
Federalism
Workshop on Autonomy Arrangements and Internal Territorial Conflicts
Wednesday, 19 Mar 2014 17:00–19:00 UTC+01
Elections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Week 2014
Thursday, 4 Dec 2014 12:00–13:15 UTC+01
The Conflict Horizon to 2030 and Beyond in a Nutshell
Lunch seminar with Dan Smith in cooperation with the PRIO Conflict Trends Project
Monday, 12 Jan 2015 10:00–12:00 UTC+01
Shared Sovereignty and Territory in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A seminar with Dr. Ephraim Nimni, Queen’s University, Belfast
Tuesday, 9 Apr 2019 14:00–16:00 UTC+02
Peace in Korea: Dream or Real Possibility?
Welcome to a seminar co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and PRIO.
Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020 15:00–16:00 UTC+01
How to impact policy making? The Role of Research Institutions and Civil Society Organisations in Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
This webinar discusses how the critical roles of research institutions and civil society organisations in advancing the WPS agenda can be further amplified through collaboration.
Monday, 21 Feb 2022 15:00–16:30 UTC+01
Revising the Mandate for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: Reflections on the Recommendations of the UN Secretary-General
This webinar aims to stimulate discussion on a revised mandate for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Tuesday, 5 Jul 2022 18:15–19:45 UTC+02
Online Roundtable - Energy and Security in the Mediterranean: when East meets West
Organised in the framework of the Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.