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This report sheds light on some global trends that are likely to have an impact on Norwegian foreign and development policy in the coming decade. Overall, the authors see a continuing trend away from bilateral diplomacy towards networking of diplomats and non-diplomats, and a trend away from international anarchy towards international hierarchy. They also expect that while liberal principles will dominate, the free operation of markets will no longer be seen as the standard against which other forms of governing must be assessed.