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Support for civil society is not intended for Norwegian organizations
Norad's proposal to open up for more competition between Norwegian and foreign actors regarding civil society support has ignited the aid debate. Many fear for the future of Norwegian organizations. But it is not primarily their future that this support is intended to secure.
NTNU Graduation 2026: Be Morally Ambitious
If we, with the most money, education, and opportunities, had spent some of our time and money on others instead of ourselves, millions of people in the world could have had a better life.
Langsikt responds: Klein's authoritarian argumentation
Jörn Klein's criticism of Langsikt is a striking attack on a core principle of Norwegian democracy: that those in power are in contact with a wide range of organizations and knowledge actors. Only in extreme cases should authorities refuse to participate in debates because the organizers should be considered persona non grata.
Statement: Norway should strengthen its global health leadership
The statement is an input to the Turning Point process, offering recommendations on how Norway can strengthen its international leadership in global health at a time of increasing global needs and weakened international cooperation.
The Hidden Architect Behind Norway's Prosperity
… and what he can teach us about artificial intelligence.
The Great AI Liberation Is a Practical Contradiction
Losing people the work, we also lose the ability to introduce schemes that ensure people an income to live on. The dream that machines can liberate humans by taking over all work is therefore not possible.
Submission on Norwegian positions at the World Health Assembly
Four key points to address during WHA79.
Better assistance
If the government wants to fight poverty, why not give the money directly to the poor?
Contribution to Representative Proposal 168 S (2025—2026) on a long-term plan for effective Norwegian aid
Here is Langsikt's input to Representative Proposal 168 S on a long-term plan for effective Norwegian aid.
Media coverage
Is democracy solving the climate crisis?
Sondre Hansmark, senior adviser at Langsikt, discussed whether ballots are enough to get us out of the climate crisis, or whether it's time to rethink. The debate took place at the Varmere, Villere, Våtere 2025 climate festival.
- After the fall of the United States, Norway should take over the leadership jersey on global health security and preparedness
The Stoltenberg Committee on Global Health has written a chronicle of why Støre must take the lead in preventing a new (or worse) corona pandemic. Long-Term was one of the principals behind the Stoltenberg selection in the autumn of 2024.
Sigrid Bratlie at Dagens Medisin's five-year Covid-19 conference
Five years since Covid-19 - are we better prepared for the next pandemic? Senior Adviser Sigrid Bratlie and council member Camilla Stoltenberg, attended the conference on the occasion of the fifth anniversary. Recordings can be viewed in the link.
Serious criticism of Norwegian salmon farming
The Albert Schweitzer Foundation in Germany writes about serious conditions in Norwegian salmon farming, referring to the Langsikt note “Beneath the Surface: The Animal Welfare Crisis in the Farming Industry”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the criticism in a new Langsikt policy note: “Will significantly damage the management and follow-up of Norwegian aid.
The Foreign Ministry rejects the foreign service being subsidised by aid and believes cuts in administration costs of half a billion kronor are a bad idea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) is spending $500 million too much to administer aid.
In addition, NOK 200 million from UD's operating budget should be transferred to Norad. Cindy Robles, Senior Advisor at Langsikt, is interviewed by Panorama News about new Langsikt policy note.
Will move at least 700 million aid from the State Department
Too much of Norway's aid goes to administration, and an excessively high proportion of administration costs falls to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Eirik Mofoss, General Manager of Langsikt, is interviewed by Minerva about a new Langsikt policy note.
Norway introduces EU regulations for genetically modified food and feed
The EEA regulations with the coaching record of a full 22 years are finally introduced in Norway. Sigrid Bratlie, Senior Advisor at Lang, debated the issue with Geir Pollestad in Dagsnytt 18.
Powerful AI tool launched in Norway: Create videos in seconds
Anders Eidesvik, advisor at Langsikt, is interviewed by NRK in connection with the launch of the AI-video tool Sora in Norway. -We are seeing signs that European leaders will soften the regulations a little bit [around AI]. This is to be able to compete with China and the United States in the field of AI, according to Eidesvik.
The Lab Leak Theory: - The Great Scandal
Sigrid Bratlie, Senior Advisor at Langsikt, believes that the corona pandemic, most likely, was caused by an infectious accident at a laboratory at the Chinese Wuhan Institute of Virology.