Over the past decade, Russia’s diplomatic maneuvering in the Middle East has been underpinned by its readiness to project military power, as exemplified by the Syrian intervention, and its willingness ...

Arina Kosareva has successfully defended her Master's thesis at the University of Oslo, titled " Ukrainians—Brothers, Enemies ...

In debates on humanitarianism in the last decade or so, ‘localisation’ has been a central concern, broadly referring to the transfer of decision-making power, resources, and responsibility to local ...

Professor of political science Øyvind Østerud, who died from a brain tumor on 23 June 2025, will be deeply missed at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). His strongly analytical mind gave us a ...

As protractedness in displacement rises, the need for sustainable solutions remains urgent. This article traces the roles of housing aid in displacement and in the search for solutions to displacement ...

This paper explores the Photovoice method as a participatory research tool. Using the case study of displaced northern Muslims in Sri Lanka, it illustrates how the method can yield valuable insights ...

A wide range of actors respond to humanitarian crises, including those present in or socially embedded in the local context. How are local responders held accountable by those who provide them with ...

This reflection piece explores the mental models underlying the formalized humanitarian system and the localization debates within it. Dzigurski and Horst argue that these mental models draw on ...

In debates on humanitarianism in the last decade or so, ‘localisation’ has been a central concern, broadly referring to the transfer of decision-making power, resources, and responsibility to local ...

Authored by refugee leaders in Uganda for Fennia’s special issue on humanitarian localisation and accountability, this reflection asserts that our voices must be heard wherever displacement is ...

This article examines how accountability is understood and practiced in refugee and community led assistance among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Although the humanitarian localisation agenda ...

Hoelscher, Kristian (2025) International Capital, National Politics and Investment in Secondary Cities in Africa: The Case of the Stalled Bagamoyo Port Project in Tanzania [Forthcoming], in Foreign ...