The Peace Research Institute Oslo conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations among states, groups & people. 📩 Newsletter: https://xitter.cf/t.co/3OwYfbN3K1

Oslo, Norway
Joined July 2009
🏆 Congratulations to PRIO researcher Hilde Henriksen Waage, awarded Norway's transparency prize 'Åpenhetsprisen 2026' for her work on the Oslo Process and her perseverance in tracking down missing archival documents. prio.org/news/3757
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💡What does the latest evidence tell us about how #democratic decline, institutional weakness and violent conflict interact? Join PRIO and International IDEA on 27 October. Sign up: prio.org/events/9312
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What did grieving King Harald V do to Norwegians’ bond with the nation? 🇳🇴 PRIO’s Júlia Palik and Robert Jagiello surveyed the same representative sample of Norwegian citizens before and after the funeral. Those who felt their grief was shared with others were more likely to grow closer to Norway. To find out more about the findings read the blogpost👇 prio.org/comments/1923
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Five years after the Taliban’s return, what does China want in Afghanistan - and what does Afghanistan get from China? As part of Afghanistan Week 2026, PRIO’s Kaja Borchgrevink moderates a discussion on Chinese engagement in Afghanistan - from mining and roads to security and regional diplomacy. Sign up 👇 prio.org/events/9306
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PRIO is seeking a new Director! We are looking for an engaged and unifying leader who will help further develop an internationally renowned research institute and strengthen the role of peace research nationally and internationally. Read more here: visindi.no/en/stilling/prio-…
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"A flurry of diplomatic and military activity has produced few tangible gains as Russia confronted persistent economic and battlefield pressures. “ writes PRIO’s Pavel Baev in his latest PRIO Comment.⤵️ prio.org/comments/1921
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PRIOs Haakon Gjerløw og Marianne Dahl skriver i @DN_no om hvorfor årets fredspris til Navi Pillay handler om mer enn forholdet mellom Norge og USA. De løfter fram betydningen av folkerett, internasjonale domstoler og uavhengige institusjoner i en tid med økende geopolitisk spenning. 💬 «Navi Pillay har viet livet til å bygge uavhengige institusjoner der ingen står over loven. En verden med like regler for alle er mer rettferdig, forutsigbar og fredelig. Derfor er årets pris en fredspris." dn.no/innlegg/nobels-fredspr…
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Democracy, conflict and Norway’s foreign policy: What does the evidence tell us? Join PRIO and International IDEA for a joint policy event exploring findings from two major 2026 reports: 🌍 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy 2026 📊 PRIO’s Conflict Trends Report 2026 prio.org/events/9312
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Does economic failure undermine Africans’ commitment to democracy? Speaking at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (@PRIOresearch), our CEO, Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka), explains that poor economic performance can reduce satisfaction with how democracy works, even as people still remain committed to democracy itself. Watch the full recording: bit.ly/47UDtwM Read our Pan-Africa Profile on democracy for more insights: bit.ly/4AcFFNp #VoicesAfrica #Democracy
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The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay indirectly reinforces the conclusion that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, argues PRIO’s Jørgen Jensehaugen, highlighting the importance of international law and accountability mechanisms. prio.org/comments/1920
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PRIO Acting Director Haakon Gjerløw tells The Washington Post that the U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court announced on the same day Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “underscores exactly why this award matters.” “The Nobel Committee has sent a clear message that international law and the institutions that defend it remain essential pillars of a peaceful world. It is a brave decision by the Committee, and a worryingly bullying reaction.” washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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PRIO Director Haakon Gjerløw speaks live on @CNN about Navi Pillay receiving the 2026 Nobel #Peace Prize. "Today’s Nobel Peace Prize award to Navi Pillay is a solid and timely choice by the Nobel Committee".
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We have a CONSENSUS. @PRIOresearch scholars and @Polymarket traders agree: A grassroots aid network in war-torn Sudan is the Nobel Peace Prize frontrunner. Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms 🔼 17% to win 🔽
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Tomorrow, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced. Listen to PRIO Director Haakon Gjerløw on the @EventualNews podcast for an inside look at the @NobelPrize, the Directors’ list, and the growing role of prediction markets in shaping expectations around the award.
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The 2026 Oscarsborg Symposium brought together leaders from business, government, and academia to discuss the role of businesses in defence and preparedness. Read about the insights shared around the table at the fortress 👇 prio.org/news/3753
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How can respect for human rights help create sustainable peace for future generations? Join PRIO, the @NobelPeaceOslo and the French Institute in Oslo for a timely discussion featuring PRIO's Kristoffer Lidén and moderated by Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert. 🔗 Register: prio.org/events/9308
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