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Input to the strategy for Norway's cooperation with the World Bank

Norway should see its cooperation with the World Bank, particularly IDA, as more than an aid tool - it should be part of our long-term strategy to contribute to a stable and resilient world with less inequality and less poverty. Here are nine inputs on how.

The world's top AI scientist warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence. Dismissing him is risky.

He has outlined one of the best solution proposals so far.

Norway needs a new national project

Norway and Europe must find a third way in the shadow of China and the United States.

Norwegian aid can accomplish much more if it is prioritized correctly. Here are suggestions on how

Below are two proposals for structural measures in the aid budget, and then two concrete budget amendments that can save free up room for action for new initiatives (a total of NOK 1 billion in 2026).

Data centers are the infrastructure of the future — not a sidetrack in energy policy

The debate over data centers is dominated by concerns about power use and nature encroachment. But data centers are becoming a new form of critical infrastructure. The crucial question is not how many we will have, but what terms Norway will govern them according to.

The death of the aid percentage: An analysis of what Norwegian aid goes to

Never before has the share of Norwegian aid going to poverty reduction and development been lower.

Here are two suggestions for how the Oil Fund can be run ethically

When we invest in companies that contribute to violations of international law, we profit from the suffering of others. That's not necessarily problematic.

Input to Development Minister in Light of Global Aid Cuts

Global aid cuts must have consequences for Norwegian priorities.

AI er ikke et teknologiprosjekt

AI eller KI gjør med kunnskapsarbeid det industrialiseringen gjorde med manuelt arbeid – flytter produktivitet, marginer og konkurranse. Likevel mislykkes over 80 prosent av prosjektene, fordi de behandles som teknologi, ikke som kultur og infrastruktur.

School should teach kids how to navigate the future

We will not be able to live without a mobile phone, nor will we do without artificial intelligence. Yet school protects children from the tools they must learn to master.