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Concepts Don’t Float Above Politics | NUPI

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · 29d

When we analyze international politics, we take many things for granted – including the idea that the world is governed by a balance of power and "anarchy," meaning that no one stands above states. But where do these assumptions come from? More from
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When we talk about and analyze international politics today, we take many things for granted – including the idea that the world is governed by a balance of power and "anarchy," meaning that...

Does ASEAN climate policy pay sufficient attention to public transportation? - Discover Sustainability

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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join us on Monday at 12pm for an event titled "Pole Possessions in International Relations: Status and Geopolitics in the Scrambles for Polar Pre-eminence"

Featuring @nupinytt.bsky.social researchers @halvardl.bsky.social & @bdecarvalho.bsky.social, & chaired by @srdj.bsky.social

> bit.ly/3VpAZQU

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Indra Overland @indraoverland.bsky.social · Sep 2

ASEAN megacities face congestion, air pollution, traffic safety issues. Public transport could help remedy all three + mitigate climate change. But in the ASEAN countries' NDCs, only 2.2% of targets covers it. 6 of 10 ASEAN country NDCs make no mention at all. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Expansion of public transportation is a climate mitigation measure with many potential co-benefits and positive externalities: reduced congestion, lower air and noise pollution, improved road safety, ...

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A revealing account of Africa's ecological and historical frontier zone, now plagued by interlocking insurgencies and climate change.

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Global Souths Hub @globalsouthshub.bsky.social · Aug 14

📙 A big congrats to Professor Morten Bøås, Academic Editor at TWQ & Research Professor @nupinytt.bsky.social on his new book, "Sahel: The Perfect Storm," out now via @hurstpublishers.bsky.social, exploring insurgency, climate stress, and fragile governance across the Sahel ⬇️

Sahel | Hurst Publishers

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hvem har egentlig makten i det 21. århundre? Følg strømming fra dagens første NUPI-arrangement i Arendal!
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Teknologigigantene er de nye stormaktene

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jul 30

#Trump, det nye #EU, dilemmaer i norsk utenrikspolitikk, hybride trusler og tillit, Norges rolle i Polhavet, Sahel, krigen i #Ukraina, teknologigigantene, og mye mer! Få med deg arrangementene våre på #Arendalsuka!

Her finner du oss på Arendalsuka 2025! | NUPI

Vi er til stede på en rekke arrangementer i Arendal. Her finner du alt vi er med å arrangere.

Trumps Nato-effekt, stans av våpenleveranser til Ukraina og europeisk selvstendighet. Gjest: Karsten Friis

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Jul 4

Jeg har gjestet
@ukrainapodden.bsky.social
NATO, Trump, Europa med mer.
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Ukrainapodden · Episode

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Global Responsibility to Protect journal @globalr2p.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted to share our most recent article by Andrew E. Poku-Yaw Tchie from @nupinytt.bsky.social. Dr Tchie explores the use of Ad hoc Security Initiatives and Enterprise Security Arrangements for protection. The article us currently open access at lnkd.in/grBZ9aaQ

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎧 Make America great again, sier Trump, og starter en handelskrig med resten av verden. Men hva er en handelskrig, egentlig? Og hvordan påvirker den oss?

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I podkasten Hvor hender det? får du en kjapp innføring i aktuelle tema og hendelser som finner sted rundt om i verden. Podkasten er et tilleggsprodukt til Norsk utenrikspolitisk institutts artikkelser...

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

This episode of #TheWorldStage is part of the NUPI led
@horizoneu.bsky.social project NAVIGATOR. Read more on the project webpage here: eunav.eu

NAVIGATOR

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Is the era of cooperation coming to an end? | The World Stage

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

LISTEN ON ACAST: shows.acast.com/the-world-st...

with Sithembile Mbete, Malte Brosig, John Karlsrud, Amina Dossa and Buhle Kokela

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Is the era of cooperation coming to an end?

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Podcast Episode · The World Stage · 06/24/2025 · 29m

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PODCAST: Is the era of cooperation coming to an end?

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttch...

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Is the era of cooperation coming to an end?

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

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The World Stage · Episode

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Senior Researcher - Middle East | NUPI

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎧❗️Is the era of cooperation coming to an end? NEW podcast episode of #TheWorldStage out now here: www.nupi.no/en/news/is-t...

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 24

Senior Researcher with expertise on the contemporary #MiddleEast ? Don't miss the application deadline 25 June❗

NUPI is seeking a Senior Researcher with expertise on the contemporary Middle East, defined as the Arab world, Turkey, Iran and/or Israel. The successful candidate will join NUPI’s research group on P...

Ukraine’s secret weapon: Civil society at war | NUPI

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 24

#IGF2025 er i gang i 🇳🇴. Alternativet var #Russland, hvor det er forbudt å omtale frivillig barnløshet på nett. Har det noe å si hvem som arrangerer @intgovforum.bsky.social? Hvem har makt på internett?
🎧Utenrikshospitalet👉 www.nupi.no/nyheter/stater-selskaper-og-sensur-hvem-bestemmer-paa-internett

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 23

– The Sahel isn't just unstable, it's a perfect storm about to erupt, warns NUPI researcher Morten Bøås. In his new book, he explains why – and what needs to change.

📖 Get the book: www.hurstpublishers.com/book/sahel-2/
📰 Learn more: www.nupi.no/en/news/new-...

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 20

🎧 NEW episode of the NUPI podcast #TheWorldStage! 'Ukraine’s secret weapon: Civil society at war' with Kate Leschyshyn (Come Back Alive), @oyvinds.bsky.social & John Karlsrud (both NUPI):

PODCAST: Come Back Alive and other volunteer organisations is an important factor in Ukraine's fight against Russia.

How can peacekeeping contribute to advancing Women, Peace and Security? | NUPI

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 13

🇺🇳 How can UN peacekeeping help advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda? In a new policy brief, NUPI researcher Jenny Lorentzen draws lessons from the Specialized Police Team in the MINUSMA mission in Mali.

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When UN member states contribute expertise and capacity building, this can simultaneously contribute to advancing Women, Peace and Security. This is, however, likely to be a function of the gender nor...

Konsekvensene av Trumps USA

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎯 Open research positions!

We’re hiring three Postdoctoral candidates/Senior Researchers for Navigator – an ERC-funded project exploring how country performance indicators shape global governance.

📍Oslo | 🕐 Initial 2-year contract

Apply here: www.nupi.no/en/about-nup...

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Fridtjof Nansen Institute @fridtjofnanseninst.bsky.social · Jun 13

Akademisk hjemmealenefest når Senter for geopolitikk, hvor FNI er partner, lanserer en ny spesialrapport om Trump, stormaktene, stater og strategiske ressurser. Se opptaket under!

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 12

I dag lanserer Senter for geopolitikk spesialrapporten #Trump 2.0 og internasjonal politikk!
Last ned: www.nupi.no/publikasjone...

📹 Kan du ikke komme? Se strømmingen her:
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Indra Overland @indraoverland.bsky.social · Jun 12

It was an honor and a pleasure to host Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn of ASEAN at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) this week for some very interesting discussions about the world's most dynamic region - Southeast Asia.

NUPI partner in TRUST – The Norwegian Centre for Trustworthy AI | NUPI

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Jun 12

Great news from the Research Council of Norway! 👏
@halvardl.bsky.social

This week brought exciting news: TRUST – The Norwegian Centre for Trustworthy AI – has secured major funding to establish a new national research centre. NUPI is proud to be among several leading rese...