Nordic countries

25/09/2026
PRIO’s GPS Center contributes input to EU’s WPS Action Plan

Senior Researcher Louise Olsson participated in a workshop organized by European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, September 21-23. The workshop concluded with concrete suggestions for the upcoming revision of the EU’s WPS Action Plan to the EEAS.

16/06/2026
PRIO researchers engage with NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives

PRIO contributes research insights to the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP)’s innovative efforts on gender perspectives in whole-of-society approaches and civilian protection.

05/03/2026
PRIO supports Norwegian Ministry of Defense efforts on Women, Peace and Security in Total Defense

In line with Norway’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the Ministry of Defense organized an internal seminar on WPS and gender equality in total defense on 28 January. PRIO's Louise Olsson presented her research.

11/12/2025
PRIO contributes to Japan’s program on forming a new generation of researchers on gender equality

How can we amplify youth engagement and foster cross-border learning on gender equality to tackle tomorrow’s challenges on peace and security?

03/10/2025
The 2025 Oscarsborg Symposium on Nordic Security - Communicating for War and Countering Disinformation: The Nordic Approach

The first Oscarsborg Symposium gathered Nordic leaders, experts, and scholars to reflect on joint Nordic security challenges and develop better joint understandings of issues at stake.

14/08/2024
The Nordics in NATO: Is Norway Prepared for a New Reality?

Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s Chief of Defense, introduced the PRIO-hosted event on Norway's new role in NATO at Arendalsuka.

08/08/2024
Nordic Emergence to NATO and Gender Equality

PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson was interviewed by forskning.no about an integrated Nordic region in NATO and gender equality.

13/11/2023
Peace Research and Nordic Security in a New Era

PRIO contributed to the Imagine Forum: Nordic Solidarity for Peace

15/08/2023
Nordic Security: Norway and Sweden – Differences and Similarities

Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Sweden, and Knut Storberget, former Norwegian Minister of Justice, gave the key introductions at the PRIO-hosted event on Nordic security.

09/08/2023
New Survey Shows Strong Support for Nordic Self-Defense

A new survey shows that 70 per cent of respondents believe Norway should put up an armed resistance if it is attacked by another country.

13/11/2018
Nordic Women Mediators Annual Meeting in Copenhagen

Members from all five national branches of the Nordic Women Mediators (NWM) network will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark for a two-day annual meeting of the regional network on 21-22 November.

20/12/2017
New Issue of PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update Out Now

The December 2017 issue of the PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update is now out.

08/05/2017
Nordic Women Mediators Working Meeting in Iceland

Members from all five national branches of the Nordic Women Mediators (NWM) network are in Reykjavik, Iceland for a two-day working meeting.

22/12/2016
PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update (Issue 4-2016)

Gender and Inclusion in the Colombian Peace Process

Louise Olsson (2026)
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