Join us for the launch of PRIO’s global conflict overview report, which will reveal alarming developments in the global security landscape, including a sharp rise in direct confrontations between states.
PRIO will host several events at this year's Arendalsuka festival, including debates focused on navigating the new world order, total preparedness and peace diplomacy.
Join us for a discussion with leading Thai activists and scholars on the future of democracy, participation and grassroots resistance in Thailand, featuring excerpts from the award-winning documentary The Last Breath of Sam Yan.
Watch the online events from PRIO’s recent European Security Week, which covered topics including Russia and the EU, the politics of European rearmament, and the use of information and psychological tools to influence democracies.
PRIO has been awarded four framework agreements with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the period 2026–2030, strengthening the Institute’s role as a leading provider of research-based knowledge for Norwegian foreign and development policy.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited PRIO for a series of briefings on pressing global challenges, including developments in the Middle East, emerging technologies, migration and the human consequences of war.
Since the war in Gaza began, the killing of journalists and targeting of UN staff has increasingly become part of Israel’s modus operandi. If such actions continue unchecked, Research Professor Jørgen Jensehaugen argues that they risk setting a dangerous precedent for others.
Regional conflict has exposed Cyprus’ strategic vulnerabilities and the need for stronger European cooperation, writes PRIO Cyprus Centre Director Harry Tzimitras.
PRIO has developed a new EU Matchmaking Guide to support organisations preparing project proposals under Horizon Europe in identifying relevant researchers.
This paper argues that disinformation undermines trust in democratic societies – and cannot be countered by fact-checking alone. It emphasizes that countering disinformation requires coordinated, whole‑of‑society efforts to protect democratic trust and resilience.
This PRIO paper examines the essential role of local actors in Ukraine, arguing for partnership models that amplify the impact and visibility of locally-led responses.
This journal article explains how mobile phones enable people to be tracked and targeted in modern warfare, while also offering ways to resist such surveillance.
The study found that most marine resource conflicts in coastal Africa stem from unequal access and benefit sharing, with few disputes resolved. It argues that fairer governance and stronger community involvement are essential for a sustainable blue economy.
