Publications

This comparative study of local UN peacebuilding activities in Haiti, Liberia and South Sudan concludes that UN personnel do adapt their activities to local circumstances. Unfortunately, their multila...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview on biofuel production and its pros and cons in India and elsewhere. It also discusses the major issue of whether biofuels are an alternative to fossil fuels or are a co...chevron_right

With its seeming failure in Afghanistan, counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine is falling out of favor within the US’s political and military establishment. COIN theory itself, however, may not be at fault for the lack of results, or so argue three analysts from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).chevron_right

This paper presents an empirical analysis of the innovative activities of business groups in Latin America. It compares the innovativeness of group-affiliated firms (GAFs) and standalone firms (SAFs),...chevron_right

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has sought to protect civilians more effectively while going on the offensive against al-Shabaab. Alexander Beadle remains unconvinced, however. He sees real limitations in an approach that just focuses on protecting civilians from ‘collateral damage’ in an insurgency.chevron_right

This policy brief is concerned with the Civilian Capacity (CIVCAP) initiative and its potential to improve how the international community assists countries emerging from conflict. It argues that even...chevron_right

This paper investigates the impact of religious denominations on values and attitudes that are thought to be conducive to economic growth and are usually pronounced in favor of Protestants. The result...chevron_right

This paper looks at Norway's beef trade from developing countries in the context of the Generalized System of Preferences tariff system.chevron_right

This article analyses the relationship between EU security, integration and associated members, using insights from security studies and the literature on Europeanization. Arguing that the EU is prima...chevron_right

This report examines how regional human rights architectures within the African Union (AU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) affect regional security discourse and practice. It an...chevron_right

This report focuses on South Sudan’s first six months as a state (July to December 2011) and on some of the key challenges it faced then and continues to face now – i.e., its unresolved relationship with Sudan, the rapport de forces it has triggered among neighboring states, and the long-term regional challenges its complex internal problems pose for others.chevron_right

This policy brief analyzes the challenges to local-level peace building in Liberia and the involvement of the UN in the process. Despite limitations within the UN system, the United Nations Mission i...chevron_right

This document provides an overview of typical behavior of money launderers in various business sectors in Serbia. It does this to gain a better understanding of the money laundering phenomenon in gene...chevron_right

Water, energy and land, three crucial resources for development and human well-being, are under increasing strain due to rising food prices, climate change, global population growth and economic growt...chevron_right

This paper provides guidance on how to determine whether a Public Works Programme (PWP) will provide ‘productive’ social protection, leading to higher productivity and the graduation of households out...chevron_right