European Security

Event

Wednesday, 20 Aug 2025 09:00–10:00 UTC+02

Members of the European Parliament, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen debate the future of Europe’s security and strengthening EU defence capabilities in March 2025.. Photo: CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2025 – Source: EP

Online

Unpacking European rearmament and defence procurement

Join us for a discussion on the ramifications of European states’ rearmament plans.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 20 Aug 2025 09:00–10:00 UTC+02

News

Friday, 27 Jun 2025

Samar Abbas Nawaz. Photo: PRIO / Indigo Trigg-Hauger

Samar Abbas Nawaz has successfully defended PhD thesis

Samar Abbas Nawaz has today defended his PhD thesis: 'Safe integration of civil drones: Law, self-operation & infrastructure'.

Comment

Thursday, 19 Jun 2025

US military personell maintaining an intercontinental ballistic missile. Photo: Senior Airman Daniel Brosam

The US nuclear umbrella over Europe was a myth

Is it possible to imagine that one state would risk its own destruction in defence of another state?

News
Publications
Commentary
Audio & video

News

Friday, 27 Jun 2025

Samar Abbas Nawaz has successfully defended PhD thesis

Samar Abbas Nawaz has today defended his PhD thesis: 'Safe integration of civil drones: Law, self-operation & infrastructure'.

Recorded event

Thursday, 5 Jun 2025 11:00–12:30 UTC+02

Putin speaks to domestic and international audiences. Photo: Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images

00:00

Unpacking Russian Disinformation and Propaganda on Ukraine

Join us for a discussion of cultural, political, and policy impacts of the Russian domestic and foreign media campaign against Ukraine.

Recorded event

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2025 09:00–10:00 UTC+01

November 7, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Janos Kummer/Getty Images

01:01:49

Managing Europe's Long-Term Relations with Russia

This seminar explores strategies for shaping future security dynamics between Europe and Russia, focusing on arms control, policies and diplomatic initiatives.

Policy brief

2024

Turns in the Long War as Drivers for Arms Control

PRIO Policy Brief

Journal article

2023

Responding to needs: military aid to Ukraine during the first year after the 2022 invasion

Journal article in Defense & Security Analysis

Comment

Thursday, 19 Jun 2025

The US nuclear umbrella over Europe was a myth

Is it possible to imagine that one state would risk its own destruction in defence of another state?

Recorded event

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Conference Reconfiguring Deterrence as NATO Strategy

PRIO Paper

2024

The State of Arms Control: Consequences of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

PRIO Paper

Journal article

2024

European Defense Spending: Trade-Offs and Consequences of Non-Alignment

Journal article in EconPol Forum

Upcoming events

Event

Wednesday, 20 Aug 2025 09:00–10:00 UTC+02

Unpacking European rearmament and defence procurement

Join us for a discussion on the ramifications of European states’ rearmament plans.

People

Nicholas Marsh

Senior Researcher

Nina Græger

Director

Ilaria Carrozza

Senior Researcher

Stine Bergersen

Senior Researcher

Projects

Oct 2022 – Dec 2025

Digital Emergency Communication (DIGeMERGE)

Led by Åshild Kolås

Mar 2024 – Nov 2025

Increasing National Resilience in the Age of Disinformation: Recommendations for Enhanced Preparedness Through Collective Psychological Defence

Led by Stine Bergersen

Jan 2025 – Dec 2027

How Populist Illiberal Regimes Shape Gender Norms in Europe (CONTEST)

Led by Pinar Tank