Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026
Applications open for the 2026 Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East
The Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East is a joint initiative co-organized by IBEI, Catalonia International and IEMed.
Deadlocked war subtly changes to Russia’s detriment
This year’s 32-hour-long Easter truce for Russia’s war against Ukraine did not lead to a lasting ceasefire nor a resumption in peace talks.
Attacks on education cause lifelong harm
The recent bombing of a girls’ school in Iran, killing at least 165 schoolgirls, is a stark reminder of how brutally war affects children.
As Hungary rejoices, Moscow keeps counting down its comrades and clients
The crushing defeat of Viktor Orban’s seemingly entrenched and deeply corrupt political regime in Hungary signifies a massive setback for Russia’s foreign policy.
The ceasefire with Iran expires on 22 April. What happens then?
The crucial question remains unanswered: What has actually been achieved politically?
Journal Article
The underreported death toll of wars: a probabilistic reassessment from a survey with UCDP coders
Journal article in Journal of Conflict Resolution
Policy Brief
From Frozen Conflict to Security Frontier? The Iran War and Cyprus’s Multilayered Security Dilemma
PRIO Cyprus Centre Policy Brief
It’s time for academics to take community action on AI
The situation is critical – Academic publishing urgently needs life support.
Political realism in the era of Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s behaviour lies far outside the bounds of traditional political realism, making it challenging both to conduct and to interpret international politics and diplomacy in the era of Trump.
Monday, 30 Mar 2026
Workshop on Civil Society's Roles in Ceasefire Monitoring
On 24-26 March the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security organised a workshop on 'Civil Society’s Role in Monitoring Ceasefire Agreements and other Conflict-Related Agreements'.
Putin’s war calculus keeps oscillating as spring offensive stumbles
The effect of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf on Russia’s war against Ukraine grows more complex as the parties of both conflicts experience attrition of various kinds
Journal Article
Political Change in African Cities: Transforming State-Society Relations
Journal article in World Development
Journal Article
Forced migrant arrivals can reduce political trust in African host communities
Journal article in World Development
Popular Article
Moscow reconsidering Europe's role in ending war against Ukraine
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
Moscow calculates benefits of Gulf conflict, coming short
As the aerial conflict in the Persian Gulf moves into week three, assessments generally assume Russia is a key beneficiary.
Peace with an entry fee: Trump’s Board of Peace as a blueprint for ending wars
Talk of peace and war has been prevalent of late. In the last few weeks, President Trump’s Board of Peace met for the first time, tasked with securing peace amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
Lebanon in the crossfire: Ten key points about the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran
Lebanese resilience is being tested in a population worn down by conflict, once again caught in the crossfire of regional rivalries.
Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026
JPR Article of the Year 2025 awarded to Jason Hartwig
Jason Hartwig has been awarded the Nils Petter Gleditsch Article of the Year Award for his journal article entitled 'The end of rebel rule: Biased peacekeeping interventions and social order'.
Thursday, 12 Mar 2026
Research shows Gaza death toll higher than reported
A new study published in The Lancet journal, co-authored by PRIO Research Professor Håvard Hegre, finds that the human cost of the conflict in the Gaza Strip was significantly higher than previously recorded by local health authorities.
Friday, 13 Mar 2026
Linking aid and migration policies is worse than misguided
PRIO-led research backs up warning to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Book Chapter
Post-Conflict Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration in Yemen: Lessons Learned from Other Conflicts
Book chapter in Yemen at the Crossroads
Popular Article
Russia expects Iran to endure US-Israeli strikes
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
Popular Article
Moscow calculates benefits of the Gulf conflict, coming short
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
Russia expects Iran to endure U.S.–Israeli strikes
The shock in Moscow from the February 28 launch of ongoing U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran has eased, and extensive Russian commentary has shifted to asserting that superior air power alone cannot guarantee a meaningful victory.
Rights and duties in the Norwegian welfare state
How do we think about the balance of duties and rights in the welfare state: and specifically in the Norwegian welfare state?
The US may become trapped in its own escalation
In just over one week, the US, together with Israel, has struck over 3,000 targets in Iran and dropped thousands of bombs.
Monday, 2 Mar 2026
Screening: Filling the Gap or Taking the Lead? - How refugee-led organizations are shifting power in Uganda
Screening of the film Filling the Gap or Taking the Lead?
Policy Brief
Police communication in Norway: The transition from Twitter/X to the Police Log
PRIO Policy Brief
Popular Article
Russia struggles to find a response to US-Israel attack on Iran
Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor
What problems are third‑country asylum centres intended to solve?
The EU is considering moving parts of asylum processing out of Europe, and several countries are pushing for third-country solutions.