Oslo Peace Days runs from 5–12 December this year, offering a week of public events exploring peace, freedom, democracy and human rights. Join lectures, conversations and activities across the city to engage with key global issues.
PRIO is pleased to announce that it has appointed Haakon Gjerløw as the Institute's new Deputy Director.
PRIO researchers Torunn L. Tryggestad and Kristian Berg Harpviken provided valuable inputs for the recent review of Norway’s 2015–2021 engagement in Afghanistan, examining military, civilian and diplomatic dimensions to strengthen future operations.
Research by PRIO's Gudrun Østby and Siri Aas Rustad finds that more than one in five children globally – around 520 million – were living within 50 km of one or more deadly conflict incidents in 2024.
The term 'fake news' has taken root in public discourse, and this does more harm than good, argues Senior Researcher Stine Bergersen.
AI can bolster women, peace and security efforts but without inclusive design, could also deepen gender bias, writes Senior Research Paola Vesco.
Survey and experimental data show that Ukrainians generally value competence and warmth over dominance in leaders, but experiencing war increases preferences for dominance and reduces preferences for warmth and competence.
PeaceTech – digital tools used to prevent or reduce conflict – is increasingly governed by ethics frameworks that shift risks and responsibilities from international organizations to local actors. Kristoffer Lidén, Andreas Hirblinger and Fabian B. Hoffmann argue this creates a 'decentred dereliction', where core goals of digital peacebuilding are neglected.
A new handbook on Nordic collaboration explores how the region’s informal and formal links have enabled its collective global role. Edited by experts including PRIO Director Nina Græger, it offers historical depth and institutional analysis.
