Thursday, 18 Dec 2025
Top 5 most-read PRIO policy briefs in 2025
The most-read PRIO policy briefs of 2025 covered key global conflict issues including Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, women’s exposure to violence, ethical challenges in peace processes and resource stress in fragile regions.
Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025
Julie Holmelid successfully defended her Master's thesis
Julie successfully defended her Master's thesis yesterday, 9th December, at the University of Oslo, titled "Norway in Sudan: A strategic way to get status and influence? A case study of Norway’s engagement in the Sudanese Peace Process"
Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025
AI model warns of deadliest conflict zones in 2026
Ukraine, Palestine/Israel, Sudan, Pakistan and Nigeria are projected to see the highest battle-related death tolls in 2026, according to a world-leading AI-driven conflict forecasting system.
Wednesday, 17 Dec 2025
Norway renews long-term commitment to women, peace and security at PRIO
PRIO is pleased to announce that its Centre on Gender, Peace and Security (GPS Centre) has entered into a new multi-year funding agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Quality of mediation is a major issue in the Ukraine peace process
The ongoing talks between the US, Russian and Ukrainian teams of negotiators may yet produce a “peace deal” – so desired by President Donald Trump – by the end of the tumultuous year 2025, or at least before the disastrous war comes to the four-ye...
Commanding change: What can we learn from the Swedish Armed Forces’ leadership program on gender equality?
What can we learn from senior military leaders on how to create sustainable organizational capacity building and improved recruitment and retention of personnel by better considering gender equality?
The UN’s International Women’s Year generated enthusiasm for women’s peace work
At a time when both feminism and the peace movement are facing significant challenges, we can learn from how earlier generations of women and peace activists overcame challenges, generated enthusiasm, and collaborated with each other.
Where is civilian drone research going?
The future of civilian drones is not predetermined. It will emerge through dialogue among researchers, regulators, industry, security actors and civil society.
Tuesday, 2 Dec 2025
Workshop on Gender, Peace and Security: Resistance and Resilience at WPS@25
On December 1st, a three-day workshop began in Nairobi, dedicated to deepening the understanding of women’s agency and mobilization for peace, development, and security.
Monday, 8 Dec 2025
Monique Bennett successfully defended her PhD thesis
Book Review
Memory and New Ways of Knowing: Narratives of the Armed Conflict in Colombia
Book review in JPR Book Notes
Book Review
Transformed by the People: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Road to Power in Syria
Book review in JPR Book Notes
Popular Article
Quality of mediation is a major issue in the Ukrainian peace process
Popular article in Global Panorama
Popular Article
Russia is absolved but diminished
Popular article in Brookings Commentary Breaking down Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy
Flaws in Putin’s art of no-deal for peace become apparent
In November, a 28-point U.S.–Russia draft peace proposal was leaked that heavily favored Moscow, sparking backlash from Ukraine and the European Union.
The UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza: Age of Consent or Recipe for Conflict?
On 17 November, the UN Security Council (UNSC) issued Resolution 2803, endorsing US President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. The resolution envisages a Board of Peace (BoP) to govern Gaza as an interim administration, as well as the establishment...
Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025
Youth power and Women, Peace and Security in a new geopolitical and technical era
Why is Women, Peace and Security (WPS) important for youth? New generations will be responsible for safeguarding past achievements and advancing the goals of the WPS agenda into new areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security.
Thursday, 27 Nov 2025
Nordic Women Mediators meet in Copenhagen
On 24–25 November, the Nordic Women Mediators (NWM) Network held its annual meeting in Copenhagen, hosted by the Danish NWM Network and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Why we should stop talking about “fake news”
The term “fake news” has taken root in public discourse, and this does more harm than good.
Aeropeace in airspace: from defensive measures to positive peace
Peace can no longer be imagined without a peaceful sky – without ‘Aeropeace’ – but what does that entail?
It comes in peace? AI’s promise and peril for women, peace and security
Can AI help revive the WPS agenda or does it risk deepening the challenges that WPS meant to overcome?
Preparing for the wrong war? The need to broaden the focus beyond defence spending towards a comprehensive approach to peace and security
Europe is rearming. What are the likely consequences of this strategy?
Tuesday, 4 Nov 2025
Lessons across the Nordic region – visit to PRIO by the Swedish Gender Equality Agency
On October 29, PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson welcomed representatives from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency for an inspiring exchange of knowledge and experiences between Norway and Sweden.
An unpalatable Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize must not motivate or encourage aggression, contrary to the apparent effect of this year’s prize, awarded to Maria Corina Machado.
Monday, 27 Oct 2025
New report raises alarm on lack of progress globally for women’s rights and wellbeing
Progress for women’s rights and wellbeing has stalled globally, according to the 2025/26 Women, Peace and Security Index launched today in New York.
Journal Article
Seksuell vold i krig og konflikt: 25 års innsats for beskyttelse, forebygging og straff
Journal article in Internasjonal politikk
Report – Other
The relevance and reinvigoration of the Women, Peace and Security agenda
The Missing Peace Series: Understanding Conflict-related Sexual Violence through Research, Policy and Practice
Russia ignores global peace developments to focus on Putin’s war
Extraordinary international attention was focused on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 10. Anxiety was palpable in Moscow, where official skepticism had dominated since the award of the 2022 prize to the Memorial Society.
Religious and secular mediators need each other
Faith leaders bring unique credentials to peace mediations.
Journal Article
Militarized Social Reproduction and Rebel-to-Party Transformations: Evidence from Female Ex-Combatants in the Philippines
Journal article in Politics & Gender