PRIO Events

On 8 December PRIO hosted a panel discussion on the fourth edition of the Women, Peace and Security Index (Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and PRIO). The latest edition of the index features new country rankings, deep-dive analysis into political violence targeting women, a spotlight on conflict trends in 2022 and sub-national data for Colombia and Ethiopia. (First few minu...

On November 21, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing refugees'  journeys   within  their countries of origin and to neighboring countries. As part of the  CONMIG project  on conflict induced migration, PRIO researchers shared insights from a survey conducted with South Sudanese refugees living in settlements in Northern Uganda.  Speakers: Andreas Forø Tollefsen , Senior R...

On November 10, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing how global urban middle classes are growing in the shadow of crises and inequality. Speakers were drawing on examples from cities in Africa and Asia to discuss how these emerging realities challenge current notions of 'development'. Speakers: Markus Roos Breines , Fafo. Author of  Becoming Middle Class: Young People's Migration between Urban Ce...

On October 26, PRIO hosted a public seminar to discuss how history shows that technology can change the global balance of power. In the context of growing US and China tensions, Jared Cohen discuss together with experts whether we are seeing the rise of geopolitical swing states and a new era of multi-alignment.   Speakers: Jared Cohen , Co-Head of the Office of Applied Innovation and Pr...

On October 26, PRIO hosted a public seminar in which researchers with complementary expertise were brought together to discuss different perspectives on global AI governance. These include an analysis of the Chinese and EU approaches to AI governance, as well as of the challenges of regulating military AI. This seminar was part of the PRIO AI days 2023.   Speakers: Ilaria Carrozza , Senior Re...

On Oct 26, PRIO hosted a public seminar on the ethical and legal reflection on AI technologies' increasing integration into warfare. What restrictions or prohibitions should be put in place so that harmful weapon technologies are not fielded? What steps can be taken to ensure an ethical culture within organizations that develop and use new AI-based weapon technologies? Speakers: Greg Reichberg , P...

On October 25, PRIO hosted a public seminar to discuss the opportunities and challenges brought about by language-learning models that are used for conflict early-warning systems. The panel reviewed state-of-the-art methods to extract information on political events from large text corpora, such as vast collections of news sources or parliamentary debates, using various artificial intelligence tec...

On October 6, PRIO hosted a seminar bringing together expert voices from Iraq and Palestine to explore the multifaceted dimensions of collective memory, creating historical narratives and the shaping of political struggles. Aida Al-Kaisy Nadim Khoury PRIO Researcher Jørgen Jensehaugen moderated the discussion. For more information visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9067 Hosted on Acast. See acast....

On September 7, PRIO hosted a seminar with an aim illuminate the trajectory of Lebanon's future by convening voices that offer profound insights into the journey towards sustainable change. With a specific focus on grassroots initiatives, civil society engagement, and emerging political dynamics, the seminar aspired to delve into strategies that can reshape Lebanon's governance, foster active...

On August 28, PRIO hosted a seminar exploring the experiences of Mexico and Norway in the UN Security Council, while also considering the historical legacies of the countries. The discussion focused on the ability of small states to influence the UN Security Council and identify challenges and opportunities Mexico and Norway faced when advancing various initiatives. Speakers Amb. Mona Juul , forme...

On June 15, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing the potentials and challenges of using visual storytelling in academic research. ​How can human lives be explored through comics, animations and paintings of research? How can visual storytelling be used as a fieldwork method, or as a tool of knowledge production? How do researchers best partner with artists and research participants to share knowl...

On June 13, PRIO hosted a seminar on the newly released 2022 global conflict data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. The seminar looked at the rise in battle-related deaths, the impact of non-state group involvement in foreign conflicts, and how recent events are changing the conflict landscape. Speakers Shawn Davies, Senior Analyst at the Uppsala Conflict Data Programme. Shawn will...

On June 12, PRIO invited professor Shin-wha Lee, Ambassador for International Cooperation on North Korean Human Rights, to discuss the interconnectedness between North Korean human rights and global/regional security concerns, emphasizing how mainstreaming human rights can serve as a foundation for achieving peace.  Speakers Shin-wha Lee, Ambassador for International Cooperation on North Kore...

On June 8, PRIO hosted a seminar with Professor Isin from the Queen Mary University of London, who outlined the development of planetary movements in the 21st century and the possibilities of planetary citizenship.  Speakers Engin Isin, Professor Emeritus in International Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London Cindy Horst, Research Professor,...

On May 22, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing why militaries believe that they are the right institutions to govern a country, what symbols and arguments they use and how democratic forces navigate in this political landscape. Speakers Amara Thiha , Doctoral Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Titipol Phakdeewanich , Dean at the Department of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani Universi...

On April 20, PRIO hosted a seminar examining the consequences of China's engagement in the ongoing conflicts and fragile geopolitical balance in the Middle East. Speakers Guy Burton, Adjunct Professor, Brussels School of Governance Jonathan Fulton, Assistant Professor, Zayed University The seminar was chaired by PRIO Senior Researcher Ilaria Carrozza, and PRIO Senior Researcher Júlia Palik of...

On April 18, PRIO hosted a seminar with three experts that examined the ways through which inclusive peace processes can be developed, maintained, and implemented. Speakers Dag Nylander, Director, Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution (NOREF) Wenche Iren Hauge, Senior Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Júlia Palik, Senior Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)...

On March 30, PRIO hosted a seminar taking stock of the global food insecurity situation and discussed how it relates to climate change and armed conflict, also in light of the war in Ukraine.  Speakers Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Rein Paulsen, Head of Office for Emergency and Resilience, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Anne Beathe Tvinnere...

On March 13, PRIO invited Ahmed Tobasi , the Director of The Freedom Theatre in Jenin, Palestine, and PRIO Researcher Sara Christophersen to sit down and share their experiences and discuss the role of art as activism, cultural resistance, assertions of identity, and ongoing shifts in Palestinian narratives.  The conversation was hosted by PRIO's Middle East Centre and PRIO's Centre on Cultur...

On March 8, PRIO invited UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Displacement, Robert Piper, to join a discussion on internal displacement and the gendered impacts of displacement.  What do data and research have to say about what causes displacement and how? How do various causes of internal displacement affect men and women differently, in the short and long term? What are the short and lon...

On February 28, a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, PRIO invited four PRIO researchers to discuss the international implications of the war so far and prospects for the future. The discussion gave special focus to the implications of the conflict for Europe, the Middle East, and the Sahel.  Speakers Pavel Baev, PRIO Research Professor Nicholas Marsh, PRIO Senior Researcher Marie Sandnes, PRI...

On February 16, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing terrorism, mental health, and security.  Recent acts of terrorism in Norway - the 22 July attack, the 2019 Bærum mosque attack, the 2021 Kongberg killings and the 2022 Oslo Pride Parade attacks - illustrate a phenomenon observed in other countries:  that perpetrators and would-be perpetrators of terrorist attacks often suffer from mental i...

On February 15, PRIO hosted a conversation about the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).  For the past 70 years, UNRWA has provided humanitarian support to Palestinian refugees (currently numbering 5.9 million), as they wait for a political solution. After decades of conflict, such a solution has failed to materialize and UNRWA continues to need to exist. Despite this, it has stru...

On January 19, PRIO hosted a discussion based on Marek Thee's autobiography. ​Marek Thee (1918-99) was a fighter with a typewriter. He lived a dramatic life amidst some of the 20th century's most tragic conflicts. ​In his just-published autobiography, written in the 1990s, we meet him as a young leftist student in the Free City of Danzig (Gdańsk) before the Nazi takeover; an advocate of the J...

On December 1, PRIO hosted a session where we provided an overview of the humanitarian borders of Europe, from what the concept entails to how politics and practices of reception are negotiated and reshaped by different actors interacting.  Topics and speakers 'Introduction: Humanitarian borders – pertinence and key issues' by Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert, PRIO 'Researchers’ & practitioners’...