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Ten years of climate change - what has been followed up?
Over the past ten years, Norway has had five climate committees that have studied and described what Norway needs to do to adapt to climate targets. But we're still not on track. Long Term has gone through the recommendations of these committees, and assessed how much is actually followed up by politicians.
Time for reprioritization
How to free up room for action in Norwegian aid after US cuts
Letter to the Minister of Development from the Stoltenberg Committee
Letter to Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, dated 22 April 2025.
What if Trump obtains super-intelligent AI?
No one wants China to win the AI race. But how confident are we if Donald Trump's United States comes first to the finish line?
Input to Meld. St. on Peace and Conflict Resolution
In the report to the Storting on peace and conflict resolution, expected in August 2025, the think-tank Long Term below has answered two indicative questions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transport demand in futures with artificial general intelligence
We discuss the potential impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on society, labor markets and transport demand, and argue that transport planners need to rethink long-term future scenarios.
Letter to Støre and Aukrust: Make an early promise to Gavi
We urge the government to ensure that Norway makes an early pledge of binding support for Gavi at the same level as before.
Climate message is shockingly weak
The climate crisis will not be solved with nice words and quota buying. It is solved with tough choices and real readjustment.
Choose the educations AI can't take away from you!
Here are seven pieces of advice for adolescents -- and parents -- wondering what, and if, they should study in the age of artificial intelligence.
Climate message is shockingly weak
The government's new climate announcement is a serious setback for Norway's climate work. It is virtually devoid of new measures and in practice involves a weakening of climate targets.
Media coverage
Eirik Mofoss is interviewed about Norfund's strong growth and why they should be financed outside the aid budget.
Development Today has interviewed General Manager Eirik Mofoss about Norfund.
“I honestly don't understand what everyone is doing,” says Eirik Mofoss about the foreign minister's aid apparatus
In an interview with Finansavisen, he points to billions he believes are being used incorrectly, and which in practice shield Norwegian actors.
Norwegian health leaders call warning about bioweapons: “There is currently no comprehensive plan
Experts and oaths in health security gathered after the Long-Term Seminar on Biological Threats. They're worried.
Expert: “We must have fewer partners, fewer subjects and fewer bureaucrats in the State Department
Eirik Mofoss of the think tank Long Term clearly sees a need for reform, but warns against frivolous criticism of efforts for the world's poorest.
Minister for Development: “It also upsets me that this is coming home to Norway
Aid funding is being cut across the world, states are prioritising defence and security, and here at home the entire State Department is to be scrutinised. Eirik Mofoss criticises UD's misuse of aid funds.
Believes that managers lack AI knowledge
During the Westland Conference with Tellef Raabe, business leaders received a clear message: You must learn artificial intelligence.
Lacks record of support for US think tanks
Former special adviser Jon Lomøy is interviewed about UD's financing of think tanks with aid funds.
KI as a life counselor?
People share crises, love woes and life choices to ChatGPT. But what happens when the counselor always wants to make you happy? KI counselor Preben Ness discusses on Ekko.
Tellef Raabe at the Western Conference on KI
Tellef Raabe participated in a panel discussion about KI during the Western Conference, and discussed how we should get value out of KI. See footage in the link.
Expert Manager Aksel Braanen Sterri on chatbots and emotions
The student newspaper Universitas tested massive use of ChatGPT for five days, and interviewed Aksel about why the emotional attachment became so strong.