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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.
Media coverage
A Political Earthquake in Turkey
Ane Breivik, a Longsikt adviser and law student on exchange to Istanbul, writes about the overwhelming mobilization taking place in Istanbul's streets against Turkey's president.
- Has the potential to kill far more people than all the world's conflicts
Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (V) is interviewed by Fædrelandsvennen about cuts in USAID and a recent aid trip to Kenya, where Langsikt participated as an organizer.
Sigrid Bratlie on podcast about GMOs, covid lab leaks and mutants
Sigrid Bratlie, Senior Advisor at Langsikt, is on Sunniva Rose's new podcast talking about why it's likely the covid virus leaked from a lab, what genetically modified organisms (GMOs) really are—and why GMOs can be really good.
This was impossible a short time ago
- It's spin wild. This is a whole new level, says Anders Eidesvik, KI advisor at Langsikt. He's referring to the new update to ChatGPT, which is far better at generating realistic images.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Norsk Prepp's podcast on long-term preparedness
How do we prepare Norwegian society for the future? Aksel Braanen Sterri, Senior Vice President at Langsikt, shares his thoughts on preparedness, prepping and politics.
Eirik Mofoss on the radio program Trygdekontoret
Why are vitamins and mosquito nets the most effective aid? Managing director of Langsikt, Eirik Mofoss, discusses with Thomas Seltzer how simple solutions can save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Euractiv interviews Sigrid Bratlie about the introduction of EU GMO regulations after 22 years
The late introduction of the EU's GMO regulations in Norway is also a cause for concern internationally.
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.