Governance
Governance is about which political institutions a society have, the processes these are involved in, and their governing behavior.
A country is deemed to be ‘democratic’ if the political leadership is chosen by means of free elections – but to qualify as a true democracy, there must also be a well-functioning legal system and respect for human rights.Contrary to democracies we have dictatorial or authoritarian countries. The less authority citizens in a society wield, the more authoritarian the country is deemed.
At NUPI, research on governance examine various forms of government to understand better the ways in which countries may be authoritarian or democratic, as well as the consequences of different types of governance for the economy and living conditions.
Questions in focus include:
- Why do democratic states less often go to war with each other?
- What can influence the economy to shift from an authoritarian to a democratic form of governance?
- Why is famine less common in democracies?
News about governance
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What is at Stake in Norway's Post-election Climate Negotiations
21 Sep 2021The faster Norway embarks on a responsible but speedy end to its reliance on oil, the greater the potential reputational, diplomatic, and commercial gains for Norway, write three NUPI researchers in this op-ed.
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Transnational Ecosystems Cooperation is Taking off
19 Aug 2021Do these efforts to govern border-crossing ecosystems have unique effects that matter for global politics more generally?
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How do journalists in the Middle East cope with political pressure?
3 May 2021All over the world, media-owners and lobbyists use journalists and the media as political tools for their own ends. How do journalists cope with this? A NUPI project has examined this issue in Tunisia and Lebanon.
Publications about governance
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Election No Silver Bullet - South Sudan Needs a New Vision
2021AllAfrica's Mantsadi Sepheka speaks with Dr Andrew Tchie, senior research fellow, NUPI who has written several papers focusing on South Sudan's struggles with democracy, stability and peace about how the country can break free from its cycle of peace agreements and conflict. -
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South Sudan former rebels attend first parliamentary session
2021South Sudanese former rebels attend their first parliamentary session alongside members of Salva Kiir's party. France 24 speaks to Dr. Andrew Yaw Tchie, Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs on whether the move is a good sign towards stability. -
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Talk Africa: Return of the Taliban
2021The dramatic return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan has sent geopolitical shock waves felt in many parts, including on the African continent. How are events currently unfolding on the refugees and humanitarian front and are there lessons to be drawn from this experience by African countries?
Research projects about governance
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Research project
Cyber security, knowledge and practices (CYKNOW)
2021 - 2025 (Ongoing)CYKNOW will promote better understanding of cyber security, as well as develop novel theoretical and methodological tools for cybersecurity research in particular.
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Research project
Public–Private Development Interfaces in Ethiopia (DEVINT)
2021 - 2024 (Ongoing)Private actors are increasingly operating in the name of development and in partnership with international development actors. This project (DEVINT) will explore the nexus of private actors and publicly...
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Research project
Energy Governance for Sustainable Development (ENERGO)
2021 - 2024 (Ongoing)ENERGO aims at the advancement of scientific evidence-based mutual knowledge development in the fields of energy economics and policies, governance, and sustainable development.