A joint initiative between the University of Bergen
and CMI – Chr. Michelsen Institute
Past events
Chr. Michelsen Lecture: International encounters on Palestinian terrain
The paradox of international humanitarian law, its growing ubiquity alongside its apparent impotence.
Voices from Venezuela
Around a quarter of the population (8 million) have fled or emigrated from Venezuela in recent years, leaving all families scarred from their forced break-up. Video
China, Africa and the future of development aid
What are the characteristics of China’s development aid, and how does it compare with aid from traditional donor countries? Video
Økonomisk krigføring
Multilaterale avtaler og institusjoner er under press, og handel og tollsatser er i økende grad brukt som politiske virkemidler. Video
Anti-corruption in a discordant world
The turbulent contemporary practice of anti-corruption Video
Drones: from toy to tool for dropping grenades
Accountability and lessons for civilian populations in Ukraine. Video
Carceral harm and gender
Perspectives from South Africa and the United States. Video
Iran og Israel: gamle venner, nye fiender
I juni 2025 brøt det ut krig mellom Iran og Israel, og etter en uke var USA også med. Hvordan skjedde dette, og hang det sammen med Israels krig på Gaza?
Gen Z protests: Global wave or local struggles?
What defines the recent wave of Gen Z protests across the world?
The uses and abuses of migration studies
Rethinking categories, methods and knowledge Video
Another term for Museveni?
Behind-the-scenes succession planning in Uganda. Video
Fieldwork in times of war
Inside the European Social Survey in Ukraine Video
Hvorfor sliter fortsatt unge?
Hva påvirker psykisk helse blant unge? Hvilken rolle spiller sosiale medier? Video
Nobel Peace Prize: Who is María Corina Machado?
Who is Machado, why will she receive the peace prize, and why is she so controversial? Video
Energiutvikling, klima og urfolksrettigheter
Hvordan kan vi balansere behovet for energi, klima og hensynet til urfolks rettigheter? Video
