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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.
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.
Media coverage
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.
- Even relatively limited cuts in the US aid will have major consequences on the ground
Jon Lomøy, Special Adviser in Langsikt, has been interviewed about the layoffs in USAID and the consequences it may have for the aid.
We need more measures to protect against bird flu
Bird flu continues to spread, especially in the United States. Molecular biologist and Senior Advisor at LLangsikt, Sigrid Bratlie, believes we need more measures, such as wastewater monitoring, to protect us.
- Your dinner is tortured
There is too little talk about salmon welfare, says Aftenposten's columnist Rodas Sibahtu, referring to Langsikt's note on the animal welfare crisis in the farming industry.
— Norwegian UN support should be streamlined
Norwegian support for the World Bank and the United Nations is characterised by too many agreements, costly intermediaries and poor coordination, according to the think tank Langsikt.
Lederliv with Eirik Mofoss
CEO of Lang, Eirik Mofoss, has been a guest on the podcast Lederliv with Ole Christian Apeland. There they discuss, among other things, management, donations and Eirik's experiences in starting a new political think tank.
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