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The Peace Research Institute Oslo (ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ) is proud to announce that its two flagship journals – Journal of Peace Research and Security Dialogue – will be published by Oxford University Press from 2026.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ welcomed guests for a special event this week, marking the transition of leadership from outgoing Director Henrik Urdal to incoming Director Nina Græger.
On 4 March, ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ hosted a roundtable on Chinese perspectives on global issues during the official visit of a Chinese delegation led by Vice Minister LU Kang (IDCPC). Scholars in Oslo joined to discuss China-Norway relations, geopolitics, and multilateralism.
After the Taliban’s return, Afghan women face severe restrictions but remain vital in society, especially in the healthcare sector. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, experts discuss concrete steps to support women’s rights and healthcare access.
The Director of ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ, Henrik Urdal, announced his list today for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, with Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms topping the list.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ has successfully secured funding for four new projects to support research addressing today’s critical societal challenges, including two focused on Norwegian security and defence.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ hosted the 15th Annual Peace Address on 12 November, focusing on a pressing global concern: the state of democracy and the vital role of civil society in its preservation and renewal.
For a second year, ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ AI Days took place earlier this month to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in global peace and security.
“Today’s Nobel Peace Prize award to Nihon Hidankyo comes at a crucial time when countries are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and threats of use by traditional and emerging nuclear powers are alarmingly on the rise."
The Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ), Henrik Urdal, announced his updated list for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize today, with election observers topping the list.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ researcher Henrik Urdal was mentioned in an article in about how young people across the globe are resorting to direct action.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ researcher Henrik Urdal was interviewed about ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ's Conflict Trends report by the Norwegian online newspaper .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ researcher Henrik Urdal was interviewed by Norway's NRK radio show about peace solutions for Ukraine (listen at 1hr 14mins 22sec).
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was featured in a key portrait interview timed to coincide with the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, by the Norwegian newspaper .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about who the Nobel Peace Prize might be awarded to, by news agency.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was quoted in articles about the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, by the and .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal co-authored an op-ed on if the publishing sector should be de-commercialised, for the Norwegian publication .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal wrote an opinion piece about the Nobel Peace Prize and conflict in the world, that was published by the Norwegian newspaper, .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about the Nobel Peace Prize laureate by .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about the Nobel Peace Prize laureate by CNN. Henrik Urdal was interviewed by multiple media outlets in the run up to, and after, the Nobel announcement, including by .
Henrik Urdal's 2024 Nobel Shortlist was circulated to Norwegian and international media, with several media outlets covering the list, including the Norwegian aid magazine , , , , Radio Haugaland and the Israeli newspaper,
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about Oslo being a city of peace, by the German public broadcaster, .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was mentioned in an article about an Afghan human rights activist he listed on his Nobel Peace Prize Shortlist, by the website .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was quoted in an article by asking industry leaders what their wishes were for the new year.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal co-authored an opinion piece on the publication indicator, for the Norwegian research publication, .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed by on the history of the Nobel Peace Prize. He was also interviewed the weekend of the award ceremony, by NRK’s on radio and on TV (watch at 1:01:30). Henrik was also interviewed by separately (watch at 56 mins).
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed by the Norwegian news wire, , about the history of the Nobel Peace Prize.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed by on ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Survey on Norwegian attitudes to war.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal co-authored an opinion piece for the Norwegian newspaper, , on whether Iran needed another peace prize, after being awarded an earlier one twenty years ago.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about his Nobel Peace Prize shortlist by the US environmental science news outlet, . Media coverage about his shortlist continued, with mentions in and .
Henrik was also interviewed about the Israel-Palestine crisis for the UK news outlet, .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal's Nobel Peace Prize shortlist was covered by several media outlets including and Reuters. Henrik was also interviewed separately by , , , , the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, People’s Daily (China), Kristeligt Dagblad (Denmark), Sveriges Radio, Argentina’s news agency , and in Norway by the newspaper , NRK Studio 2 (radio), (listen at 52 mins), (web), TV2 Nyhetskanalen (TV), TV2 Nyheter (TV), news wire , P4 and .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about the North Korea-Russia summit on Norway’s TV programme (listen at 22 mins).
Separately, Henrik’s participation in a working group responsible for developing the national publication indicator, was mentioned in an article by the Norwegian industry publication, , and a follow up by the same outlet.
In addition, Henrik was interviewed by Argentina’s national news agency, , about his Nobel Prize shortlist.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ issued a press release based on a survey it commissioned on Norwegian attitudes to peace and war, ahead of Arendalsuka this week. Henrik Urdal was interviewed by the Norwegian online paper, , and by Swiss Radio, RTS in regards the survey.
The press release was also picked up by , , , , , , , , , , and the Norwegian armed forces magazine, .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal’s opinion on the protracted nature of the war in Ukraine as discussed in a panel at Arendalsuka, was featured in an article by the Norwegian aid magazine, .
Separately, Henrik was interviewed on the new BRICs members, by the Norway’s TV2.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal’s Nobel Peace Prize Shortlist was mentioned in several articles about the Myanmar envoy to the UN, who he recommended for the prize, including by the news site , Indonesian site , and .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed on the effects of climate change on migration, by .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed on radio about the possibility of peace in Ukraine, by Norway's programme (listen at 15:26).
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal’s Nobel Peace Prize shortlist was mentioned in an article on US trade sanctions on Myanmar, on the news site .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal’s Nobel Peace Prize shortlist was featured in an article by the news agency.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal appeared on the Norwegian state TV (NRK) foreign affairs news programme, , on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine (listen on 25 Feb, from 9mins,10sec).
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was mentioned in a story on Norway being only country to be profiting from the war in Ukraine, by newspaper. The story is taken from a December opinion piece in Norway’s which he co-authored.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed about his shortlist for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, by , Pashto (airs in Afghanistan) and Norway’s Nettavisen news site and . The story was also covered by Norway’s , , news, , , Myanmar’s , , , , Afghan , , Afghan news agency, , Asian outlet , and Azerbaijan state news agency .
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed by on the ceasefire in Ukraine.
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal was interviewed on the global conflict situation for 2023 by Norwegian broadcaster NRK’s radio. Listen in at 43:56.
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