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The Future Panel - a Voice of the People
Norway is one of the richest countries in the world. How can we use our wealth for the good of the world, ourselves, and future generations?
Zuckerberg recently gave us his version of AI-paradise. It's a living hell. The Nordic countries and Europe must respond
In an era where tech giants dream of turning our human relationships into marketable products, we need more than passive hopes for tech companies to act ethically. We need real alternatives built on fundamentally different premises.
Will the MDG falter in the fight for locally led development?
The Minister of Development will strengthen civil society in developing countries through Norwegian organisations. At the same time, the MDGs programme committee has proposed rejecting the proposal on locally led development, which will be debated and voted on at the party's national meeting on Friday.
Summary report of "Nordic Leadership in Global Health: A Strategic Symposium"
This report is a summary of the discussions and policy proposals from the half-day event "Nordic Leadership in Global Health: A Strategic Symposium" held at Haandverkeren, Oslo, on the 25th of March 2025. The report also includes a brief overview of some of the ongoing global health challenges that formed the backdrop for the symposium.
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.
Media coverage
Criticism of Langsikt Memo “Welcome to New NORAD Director”
Social anthropologist and special adviser for West Africa at Det Norske Missionsselskap (NMS) asks whether pooling aid will make it more effective.
Calls for AI measures: — Students, do not become apathetic!
Other divisions in the AI system, base salaries and a system of apprenticeships for graduates. Research director in the think-tank Long Term Aksel Braanen Sterri in a report in Universitas.
Follow-up to Senior Adviser's Tellef Raabe's Chronicle on Potential KI-Created Media Crisis
DN editor calls for a common front against tech giants, writes Klassekampen. Aftenposten launches KI newshunter, reports Journalisten. Both cases build on Tellef Raabe's chronicle “Media Crisis on the Stairs” and ChatGPT's access to articles behind paywall.
Chatbot renders cases behind the paywall
Chat GPT summarizes articles that are only available to subscribers. The media crisis starts now, believes media researcher and senior adviser in Long Term, Tellef Raabe.
The Future Panel on the Daily Revue on Wales' Future Legislation
On the occasion of Democracy Day, the Future Panel's recommendation for a future representative was raised in the Daily Revue. Long Term was one of seven principals behind the Future panel.
Investments for the future
CEO Eirik Mofoss is interviewed by Grandparents' Climate Action about Norway's contribution to international climate finance.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on the long-term challenges
What are the biggest challenges facing Norway? And what are the solutions? Aksel Sterri, head of trade in Long Term, made a guest appearance on Civita's podcast Liberal Half-Hour.
Eirik Mofoss på podkast om Norfunds Klimainvesteringsfond
– Norge bør overføre 10–15 milliarder kroner til Klimainvesteringsfondet i året og slutte å ta pengene fra bistandsbudsjettet, sier daglig leder i tankesmien Langsikt Eirik Mofoss. Han gjester podkasten til Energi og Klima.
- We have to take the hard priorities
Eirik Mofoss is interviewed after Langhas sent an open letter to the new NORAD director. Among other things, the memo calls for fewer partners, lower administrative costs and more money for the poorest countries.
Aksel Braanen Sterri på NRK Helgemorgen for å diskutere Oljefondet og fremtidige generasjoner
Er det gitt at det beste vi kan gjøre for fremtidige generasjoner gjennom Oljefondet er å sikre dem en stor finansiell formue?