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European Security Week 2026 18–22 May 2026

Welcome to a week of debate and exchanges on the topic of European Security.

European Security Week 2026

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Marianne Dahl appointed Acting Deputy Director at PRIO

Marianne Dahl has been appointed Acting Deputy Director at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).

Recorded event

Thursday, 21 May 2026 09:00–10:30 UTC+02

European Security Week. Illustration: Canva

Cognitive threats and democratic resilience 

Join us for a discussion on how states and other actors use information and psychological tools to gain influence, and what democracies can do in response. 

Recorded event

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 09:00–10:30 UTC+02

The politics of European rearmament 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered the most significant rise in defence spending in Europe since the end of the Cold War.

Recorded event

Monday, 18 May 2026 12:00–13:30 UTC+02

PRIO's European Security Week . Illustration: CC

Norway’s role in a rapidly evolving European security landscape

Norway’s worsening security environment demands better policy, improved societal resilience, and attention to shifting alliances.

Putin's Beijing visit promises few rewards

Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor

Journal article

2026

Children's schooling in the context of attacks on education: Evidence from Nigeria

Journal article in Conflict Management and Peace Science

Journal article

2026

Youhanabad, Lahore, Pakistan. Photo: PRIO/MIGNEX

Interfacing Ground Realities of Im/Mobilities and Migration Policy in Pakistan

Journal article in Migration and Development

Curtailed parade dispels mirage of victory in Putin's war

Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor

Journal article

2026

British Journal of Religious Education. none

Navigating superdiversity in Catholic and Muslim religious education in Norway

Journal article in British Journal of Religious Education

Recorded event

Thursday, 21 May 2026 10:45–12:15 UTC+02

The struggle for influence between Russia and the EU

Russia’s war against Ukraine has intensified its wider struggle with the EU over political influence, norms, and visions of order across Europe.

Recorded event

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 10:45–12:15 UTC+02

Rethinking European security: technology, energy and diplomacy

Join us for a discussion on the strategic choices being made by European leaders and how they are remaking European security.

News

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Amara Thiha portrait. Photo: PRIO/ Ingrid Folven

Amara Thiha successfully defended his doctoral thesis “The Ritual State”

On 18 May 2026, Amara Thiha successfully defended his doctoral thesis “The Ritual State: The Cultural Infrastructure of Political Authority in Myanmar” at the University of Coimbra.

News

Monday, 18 May 2026

The PhD-level course “Advanced Qualitative Methods in Conflict Studies”, May 4-8, 2026. Photo: PRIO

PhD Course in Advanced Qualitative Methods in Conflict Studies

The PRIO Research School on Peace and Conflict hosted doctoral candidates at the PhD-level course “Advanced Qualitative Methods in Conflict Studies”, May 4-8, 2026.

Comment

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Press in Gaza in 2025. Photo: Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Gaza effect

Following the war in Gaza, killings of journalists and UN staff have become part of Israel's modus operandi. If we allow these actions to continue, we risk them becoming a model for others.

Krigen i skuggen av Iran

PRIO awarded four framework agreements with Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

PRIO has been awarded four framework agreements with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the period 2026–2030, strengthening the Institute’s role as a leading provider of research-based knowledge for Norwegian foreign and development policy.

Upcoming events

Event

Friday, 22 May 2026 09:00–10:00 UTC+02

The internal drivers of Russian policy toward Europe

Russia’s increasingly repressive domestic politics, economic constraints, elite competition, and isolation shape its foreign policy toward Europe.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 22 May 2026 09:00–10:00 UTC+02

Online: Streaming available

Event

Friday, 22 May 2026 10:15–11:45 UTC+02

International security and the contribution of critical approaches to security and technology

Critical approaches broaden security debates beyond militaristic narratives us to understand security dynamics.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 22 May 2026 10:15–11:45 UTC+02

Online: Streaming available

Event

Tuesday, 2 Jun 2026 09:00–10:30 UTC+02

The white dove of Khana Ratsadon. Photo: Titipol Phakdeewanich

The spirit of Thai democracy – present, past and yet to come

Join us to discuss the conditions for democracy and people’s participation in Thai society.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 2 Jun 2026 09:00–10:30 UTC+02

Online: Streaming available

Event

20–26 Sep 2026

Writing retreat in Aegina, Greece. Photo: Georgina Berry / PRIO

PRIO Writing Retreat 2026 in Aegina, Greece

In a hectic work environment, sometimes it's hard just to take a deep breath, focus, and think. The PRIO Writing Retreat combines writing sessions with group discussions and one-on-one coaching.

Place: Kavos Bay Hotel, Aegina, Greece

Time: 20–26 Sep 2026

Online: Streaming available

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