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We need answers about the origin of the pandemic to avoid new disasters
Technological thresholds for developing dangerous viruses and bacteria are disappearing at a high pace.
Antibiotic resistance requires new thinking — learn from Norwegian oil policy
No one will invest in developing new antibiotics, even if resistant bacteria are taking ever more lives. The solution lies in a well-known Norwegian success.
Children need education, but do they need their own education funds?
Nine aid leaders warn of cuts in support for education funds because education is important. But an important purpose does not make all remedies equally good. What if other measures can produce better results?
Better aid for a changed world: 100-day plan for new government
How to organize Norwegian aid? Part 4 of 4.
We need more lotteries in Norwegian politics
The critics of the proposal reveal a lack of understanding of knowledge-based policy.
Mystery in Wuhan
Molecular biologist and science communicator Sigrid Bratlie has published a book in search of the origins of the COVID pandemic.
Confessions of a Hypocrite
In the pursuit of tasty proteins, you are responsible for the lives and murders of thousands of animals over the course of a lifetime. Forget your flights, the infidelity, and the cheap products from China. If animals in production have a claim to being treated like the sentient and thinking beings they are, your diet is probably the worst thing you do.
The government has lost control
This week, negotiations on a new climate settlement broke down.
From words to action: Locally led development in Norwegian civil society support
How to organize Norwegian aid? Part 3 of 4.
When politicians fall short, the people have the answer
What can make a concrete worker from Brønnøysund, concerned with transport and district policy, become concerned about vaccines in Africa and antibiotic resistance? The answer is participation in a public panel, a democratic innovation that this spring has had its first expressions in Norwegian politics.
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Tellef Raabe becomes new AI expert in Langsikt
Media sociologist Tellef Raabe is moving to Oslo to strengthen the KI team at the think tank Lang.
Aksel Braanen Sterri wants tax on animal suffering
If the philosopher gets what he wants, the farmers will have to find something else to do — or start growing plants. Reportage with Chief Scientific Officer Aksel Braanen Sterri in Morgenbladet on how to improve animal welfare.
The think-tanks Civita, Agenda and Langjoin forces to urge Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust to take action. “Untimely,” replies the minister.
The think-tanks want answers on what tomorrow's billion-dollar aid will be spent on, and for the government to prioritise a new development policy announcement.
Reponse to Langsikt: Global Education Funds Are Not “Intermediaries”
Somalia's education minister and Haiti's former education minister disagree with Longsight's recommendation to cut support for global education funds.
The economists banged on, but the Research Council only let in the technologists
Bram Timmermans responds to Braanen Sterri's chronicle about the lack of presence of social economists when the “Ki-milliardern” was handed out.
Advarer mot Norec-nedleggelse
Fremskrittspartiet vil kutte støtten til Norec dersom det blir borgerlig regjering til høsten, noe også Langsikt tok til orde for notatet "Tid for omprioritering". Det advarer utviklingsminister Åsmund Aukrust (Ap) sterkt imot.
Kritiserer ny 100-dagersplan: Langsikt må tenke mer langsiktig
Tankesmien Langsikt mener at en ny regjering bør gjøre 20 endringer i bistanden i løpet av sine første 100 dager. – Det er et utålmodig notat der ting skal gjøres fort, sier CMI-forsker Ottar Mæstad.
Eirik Mofoss om endringer i et langsiktig perspektiv på Storebrand-konferansen
Se hele foredraget på Storebrand sine nettsider.
Jan-Christian Vestre and Eirik Mofoss at Ekko
The Minister of Health and Care Services and the Generel Manager of Langsikt spoke about the WHO, the aid cuts, health security and the EU Health Union.
Stortingsseminar om Framtidspanelet den 2. juni
En oppsummering fra stortingsseminaret om Framtidspanelets anbefalinger om Oljefondet ligger tilgjengelig på Framtidspanelets nettsider. Langsikt var medarrangør av eventet.