Home PRIO Middle East Centre HomeNewsEventsResearchPublicationsPeopleAboutSubscribe Home News Podcasts Comments Events Research Publications People About Contact Subscribe The PRIO Middle East Centre conducts research on the dynamics of peace and security in the Middle East, informing constructive political engagement for the prevention, management and resolution of armed conflicts in the region. About the PRIO Middle East Centre News Publications Commentary Audio & video Journal article 2026 Autoritr konflikthndtering: Astana-prosessens arv i et post-Assad-Syria? Journal article in Internasjonal Politikk Policy brief 2026 Underfunding Syrian refugees in Lebanon & Turkey after Assads fall MidEast Policy Brief Popular article 2026 Gaza-effekten Popular article in Panorama Popular article 2026 Dejected Putin tries to join the Great Gulf Game Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor Comment Monday, 23 Mar 2026 Lebanon in the crossfire: Ten key points about the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran Lebanese resilience is being tested in a population worn down by conflict, once again caught in the crossfire of regional rivalries. Popular article 2026 Moscow calculates benefits of the Gulf conflict, coming short Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor Journal article 2026 Etter Assad-regimets fall: Hva skjer med flyktningene? Journal article in Internasjonal Politikk Popular article 2026 Har vpenhvile lenger noen reell betydning? Popular article in Aftenposten Comment Monday, 20 Apr 2026 The ceasefire with Iran expires on 22 April. What happens then? The crucial question remains unanswered: What has actually been achieved politically? Comment Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026 Putins war calculus keeps oscillating as spring offensive stumbles The effect of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf on Russia’s war against Ukraine grows more complex as the parties of both conflicts experience attrition of various kinds Comment Wednesday, 18 Mar 2026 Peace with an entry fee: Trumps Board of Peace as a blueprint for ending wars Talk of peace and war has been prevalent of late. In the last few weeks, President Trump’s Board of Peace met for the first time, tasked with securing peace amidst ongoing violence in Gaza. Comment Friday, 19 Jun 2026 Does ceasefire still have any real meaning? We're seeing an incredibly dangerous development where ceasefires are changing character, as conflict parties accept high levels of violence within the label ‘ceasefire’. Comment Wednesday, 13 May 2026 The Gaza effect Following the war in Gaza, killings of journalists and UN staff have become part of Israel's modus operandi. If we allow these actions to continue, we risk them becoming a model for others. News Monday, 13 Apr 2026 PRIO researcher Hilde Henriksen Waage awarded the 2026 Fritt Ord Prize Historian and PRIO Research Professor Hilde Henriksen Waage has been awarded the 2026 Freedom of Expression Prize by the Fritt Ord Foundation, in recognition of her decades-long commitment to critical, research-based inquiry and public debate. Popular article 2026 Putin's war calculus keeps oscillating as spring offensive stumbles Popular article in Eurasia Daily Monitor Comment Tuesday, 17 Mar 2026 Moscow calculates benefits of Gulf conflict, coming short As the aerial conflict in the Persian Gulf moves into week three, assessments generally assume Russia is a key beneficiary. Independent – International – Interdisciplinary The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people. About the Centre Contact Tweets by PRIOresearch PRIO.org on Facebook PRIOresearch on Instagram Click here to log in Privacy Policy© 2026 PRIO.org An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. An unhandled exception has occurred. See browser dev tools for details. Reload 🗙