On Oct 26, PRIO hosted a public seminar on the ethical and legal reflection on AI technologies' increasing integration into warfare. What restrictions or prohibitions should be put in place so that harmful weapon technologies are not fielded? What steps can be taken to ensure an ethical culture within organizations that develop and use new AI-based weapon technologies?

Speakers:

• Greg Reichberg, PRIO Research Professor
• Samar Abbas Nawaz, PRIO Doctoral Researcher
• Cecilie Hellestveit, Fellow, Norwegian Academy of International Law

Henrik Syse, PRIO Research Professor, moderated the conversation.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9079.

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On October 25, PRIO hosted a public seminar to discuss the opportunities and challenges brought about by language-learning models that are used for conflict early-warning systems. The panel reviewed state-of-the-art methods to extract information on political events from large text corpora, such as vast collections of news sources or parliamentary debates, using various artificial intelligence technologies designed to analyze text data.

Speakers:

• Simon Polichinel von der Maase, PRIO Senior Researcher
• Haakon Gjerløw, PRIO Senior Researcher
• Mihai Croicu, Doctoral Researcher
• Sonja Häffner, Research Associate, Center for Crisis Early Warning, University of the Bundeswehr Munich

PRIO Research Professor Håvard Hegre moderated the discussion.

For more information about this event, please visit https://www.prio.org/events/9080.

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On October 6, PRIO hosted a seminar bringing together expert voices from Iraq and Palestine to explore the multifaceted dimensions of collective memory, creating historical narratives and the shaping of political struggles.

• Aida Al-Kaisy
• Nadim Khoury

PRIO Researcher Jørgen Jensehaugen moderated the discussion.

For more information visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9067

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On September 7, PRIO hosted a seminar with an aim illuminate the trajectory of Lebanon's future by convening voices that offer profound insights into the journey towards sustainable change. With a specific focus on grassroots initiatives, civil society engagement, and emerging political dynamics, the seminar aspired to delve into strategies that can reshape Lebanon's governance, foster active citizen involvement, and envision a future founded on social justice. 

Speakers

• Ibrahim Mneimneh, elected Member of Lebanese Parliament and a Leader of the Majmou'at 'amal (Collective Action) movement, whose election in 2022 marked a departure from traditional sectarian politics.
• Mohamad Farida, a Lebanese Economist, who will discuss the needed economic reforms.
• Dima El-Ayache, Activist with the Mada Network, a youth-driven initiative uniting secular clubs across Lebanese universities.

PRIO Research Associate Khaled Zaza moderated the discussion.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9065

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On August 28, PRIO hosted a seminar exploring the experiences of Mexico and Norway in the UN Security Council, while also considering the historical legacies of the countries. The discussion focused on the ability of small states to influence the UN Security Council and identify challenges and opportunities Mexico and Norway faced when advancing various initiatives.

Speakers

• Amb. Mona Juul, former Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN
• Amb. Ulises Canchola, Ambassador of Mexico to Norway
• Louise Olsson, PRIO Research Director
• Cedric de Coning, NUPI Research Professor

The seminar was chaired by PRIO Deputy Director and Director of the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security, Torunn L. Tryggestad.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9064

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On June 15, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing the potentials and challenges of using visual storytelling in academic research. ​How can human lives be explored through comics, animations and paintings of research? How can visual storytelling be used as a fieldwork method, or as a tool of knowledge production? How do researchers best partner with artists and research participants to share knowledge?

Speakers

• Cindy Horst, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
• Maja Janmyr, Professor of International Migration Law, University of Oslo
• Omar Khouri, Interdisciplinary Artist and co-founder of Samandal Comics
• Diala Brusly, Visual artist

The seminar was chaired by Jacob Høigilt, Professor of Middle East Studies at the University of Oslo. 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9047

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On June 13, PRIO hosted a seminar on the newly released 2022 global conflict data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. The seminar looked at the rise in battle-related deaths, the impact of non-state group involvement in foreign conflicts, and how recent events are changing the conflict landscape.

Speakers

• Shawn Davies, Senior Analyst at the Uppsala Conflict Data Programme. Shawn will present the 2022 conflict data. 
• Håvard Strand, Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Håvard will look at the changing conflict trends. 
• Lovise Aalen, Research Professor, Chr. Michelsen Institute. Lovise will talk about the conflict in Ethiopia. 

The seminar was chaired by PRIO Research Professor Siri Was Rustad.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9054

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On June 12, PRIO invited professor Shin-wha Lee, Ambassador for International Cooperation on North Korean Human Rights, to discuss the interconnectedness between North Korean human rights and global/regional security concerns, emphasizing how mainstreaming human rights can serve as a foundation for achieving peace. 

Speakers

• Shin-wha Lee, Ambassador for International Cooperation on North Korean Human Rights, Republic of Korea and Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations
• Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
• Ed Brown, Secretary General, Stefanus Alliance International

The seminar was chaired by PRIO Senior Researcher Ilaria Carrozza and PRIO Director Henrik Urdal welcomed.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9056

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On June 8, PRIO hosted a seminar with Professor Isin from the Queen Mary University of London, who outlined the development of planetary movements in the 21st century and the possibilities of planetary citizenship. 

Speakers

• Engin Isin, Professor Emeritus in International Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
• Cindy Horst, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and Co-Director of the PRIO Centre on Culture and Violence
• David Jordhus-Lier, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Geography, University of Oslo

The seminar was chaired by PRIO Research Professor Simon Reid-Henry.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9048

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On May 22, PRIO hosted a seminar discussing why militaries believe that they are the right institutions to govern a country, what symbols and arguments they use and how democratic forces navigate in this political landscape.

Speakers

• Amara Thiha, Doctoral Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
• Titipol Phakdeewanich, Dean at the Department of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani University (Thailand).

The seminar was chaired by PRIO Senior Researcher Marte Nilsen.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.prio.org/events/9045

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