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    • Child soldiers: Reasons for variation in their rate of recruitment and standards of welfare 

      Andvig, Jens Christopher (NUPI Working Paper;704, Working paper, 2006)
      Why do some children voluntarily join while other children are forced to join military organization in situations of conflict, and why do the organizations recruit them? How is the actual number of children determined? ...

    • China and Multilateral Development Banks: Positions, Motivations, Ambitions 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Report;2018-8, Research report, 2018)
      The evolving relationships between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the major multilateral development banks (MDBs) reflect China’s evolution as a prospering developing country and a major power. Why has China been ...

    • China and South Asia Crisis Management in the Era of Great Power Competition 

      Sun, yun (NUPI Research Paper;4/2020, Research report, 2020)
      Until very recently, China had been seen as an important and constructive force in the crisis management in South Asia in the event of an India-Pakistan military crisis. Part of the perception originated from historical ...

    • China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Contributions to health and education 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-3, Research report, 2020)
      China is scaling up its investments in health and education, making significant contributions to the UN 2030 Agenda and related Sustainable Development Goals. Domestically, China is working to modernize its entire health ...

    • China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Key environmental issues and responses 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen; Heggelund, Gørild (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-04, Research report, 2020)
      China is dealing with very serious pollution levels and the unsustainable use of many natural resources. Environmental issues, concerning both air, ground, and ocean, have gained increasing recognition in Chinese domestic ...

    • China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Key Institutions for International Engagement 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Report;, Research report, 2020)
      China has a large and expansive network of actors working on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) activities. This report maps the foremost key Chinese actors and institutions with an orientation towards international activities.

    • China's Cyber Sovereignty 

      Schia, Niels Nagelhus; Gjesvik, Lars (NUPI Policy Brief;2017-02, Research report, 2017)
      This policy brief analyses China’s ambitions for imposing and strengthening the concept of cyber sovereignty in international negotiations on topics related to cybersecurity and Internet governance (IG). The presentation ...

    • China's emerging Arctic strategies : economics and institutions 

      Lanteigne, Marc (Book, 2014)

    • China's Evolving Approach to UN Peacekeeping in Africa 

      De Coning, Cedric; Osland, Kari M. (NUPI Report;2020-1, Research report, 2020)
      China’s new, assertive role in UN peacekeeping, especially in Africa, represents a significant shift in Beijing’s peace and security posture that is not yet fully reflected in official discourse and rhetoric, but that ...

    • China's New Development Bank and Infrastructure-led Growth 

      Jiang, Yang (NUPI Policy Brief;2016-18, Research report, 2016)
      In view of China’s recent launch of several new development banks (AIIB, OBOR, NDB) with a central focus on infrastructure, this NUPI Brief takes a look at how China’s infrastructure projects have fared both at home and ...

    • China, India and the political economy of medical supplies 

      Eriksen, Stein Sundstøl (NUPI Covid-19 Brief;4/2020, Research report, 2020)
      • The pandemic and lockdowns threaten the supply of medicines, especially from India • Poor countries relying on supplies of cheap Indian medicines are especially vulnerable • New medicines and vaccines are likely to be ...

    • China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the New Eurasian Order 

      Callahan, William A. (NUPI Policy Brief;2016-22, Research report, 2016)
      As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has redirected the structures and the objectives of both foreign and domestic policy in the PRC. BRI’s goal is primarily economic: ...

    • China’s EU policy in the pandemic era: A new normal? 

      Trøan, Magnus Langset (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-12, Research report, 2020)
      During the pandemic era, media reports and leaks indicate a growing assertiveness from China towards the EU. Is this a sign of a new normal in China's EU policy of something else entirely? To devise an appropriate response, ...

    • China’s Export Success: Due to Unfair Practices or Fair Competition? 

      Langhammer, Rolf J. (NUPI Policy Brief;2019-14, Research report, 2019)
      Compared with previous ratings, China’s trade policy today is more positively acknowledged. Yet, China can still be criticised in particular because of its non-transparent subsidy policy, the privileged role of state-owned ...

    • China’s multilateral stretch: Crafting influence with international organizations 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Policy Brief;2022-15, Research report, 2022)
      China’s rise as a multilateral power is stirring reactions internationally, with many actors worrying about Chinese influence over specific international organizations (IOs), and its rippling effects on multilateral ...

    • China’s Political Priorities in the Nordic Countries: from technology to core interests 

      Hellström, Jerker (NUPI Policy Brief;2016-12, Research report, 2016)
      Chinese policymakers have identified a number of priorities that motivate them to observe and interact with the Nordic countries. While one can assume that the Nordic countries appear far from frequently on China’s foreign ...

    • China’s role in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Considerations for Norway 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Policy Brief;2020-05, Research report, 2020)
      China’s role as an international development actor is growing, with real and increasing potential to impact Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). On some issues, Chinese initiatives align well with Norwegian interests, but ...

    • Chinese digi-tech politics: Steering growth, spurring innovation, and reinforcing control 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen (NUPI Policy Brief;2021-07, Research report, 2021)
      China is a growing digital technology (digi-tech) power and a leading provider of digi-tech resources internationally. China’s digi-tech growth is helping create opportunities in other and developing countries, but it also ...

    • Chinese Investments in Norway: A Typical Case Despite Special Circumstances 

      Gåsemyr, Hans Jørgen; Sverdrup-Thygeson, Bjørnar (ETNC Report;December 2017, Chapter, 2017)
      Chinese investments in Norway have increased, and remain moderate but substantial compared with the situation in Europe overall. The Norwegian case is both typical and somewhat unique. Transactions made in the 2000s coincided ...

    • CIVCAP 2012: Laying Concrete Foundations 

      Keating, Paul; Wiharta, Sharon (9-2012;NUPI Policy Brief, Research report, 2012)