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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
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.
It is naive to think that China will not try to exploit the situation.
Jon Lomøy, special advisor at Langsikt, believes that Trump's aid freeze, and expectations of cuts, have created an economic and political vacuum. China may use the situation to strengthen its own influence
Weight loss drugs are an effective measure against obesity
Senior Research Officer in Long Term, Aksel Braanen Sterri, discussed weight loss drugs in Dagsnytt 18 with Carina Elisabeth Carlsen
CIA mener covid trolig stammer fra lab
- Denne saken er den viktigste i vår tid. Hvis forskning og teknologi har skapt en global katastrofe, er vi nødt til å rydde opp i det. Seniorrådgiver i Langsikt, Sigrid Bratlie, er intervjuet om lablekkasjeteorien.