Publications

This brief examines the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). It argues that MINUSTAH is doing an important job in the country, partly as it provides one of the few links for local...chevron_right

This brief explores the value and limits of dialogue in resolving international conflicts. It analyzes three crises - the Russo-Georgian conflict, the conflict between Western powers and Libya, and th...chevron_right

This brief argues that although UN-authorized intervention in Libya in 2011 was a textbook example of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, it also demonstrated the need for legitimacy criteri...chevron_right

This brief summarizes the main findings of a study analyzing Russia's Arctic policies. The authors examine how the region is represented in Russian discourse as well as Moscow's practices. The study a...chevron_right

This paper talks about the EU's designation of Brazil as a strategic partner in 2007 and argues that it was late in recognizing Brasilia's growing global importance. It therefore suggests that the EU ...chevron_right

This policy brief argues that institutional strengthening of ASEAN has been the driver for the creation of a human rights architecture in the region. The nascent regional human rights commission and t...chevron_right

This policy brief argues that the AU does not manage to meaningfully link the African human rights and security architectures. The authors provide recommendations to partners and donors as well as the...chevron_right

This brief presents an overview of the Norwegian Army’s experience from working with the Afghan Nation Army (ANA) in Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLT). As partnering and mentoring are see...chevron_right

Globalization, high growth rates in high-tech industries, growing emerging markets and harmonization of patent institutions across countries have stimulated increased international patenting. The auth...chevron_right

Barack Obama believes the “Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists” (US Public Law No: 107-40) grants US presidents far-reaching powers to fight terrorism. Our partners at NUPI examine the latest example of what they worry may be “executive aggrandizement” and how it may impact international law.chevron_right

The paper investigates the trade-off between innovation and defense industrial policy. It presents an agent-based simulation model calibrated for the Norwegian defense industry that compares different...chevron_right

The growing engagement of emerging powers such as China and India in Africa has major implications for development on the continent. This report presents and reviews India’s new engagement in Africa a...chevron_right

The paper provides an exposition of the formulation of public procurement and privatization mechanisms and how they may be influenced by organized crime units. It argues that in order to understand ho...chevron_right

This working paper discusses the results of a study looking at the extent to which mechanisms to increase the share of high-skilled labor spurs growth in a small, open economy. Analyzing a growth mode...chevron_right

While access to financial resources is critical for the survival of the self-employed poor in a developing country like India, this paper shows that the poor often depend on informal lenders with unfa...chevron_right