UNU Centre for Policy Research

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Research Highlights

Blog Post

What Have Future Generations Ever Done for Us? Lessons from Oslo’s Future Library

A century-long project in Oslo is advancing long-term thinking and cultural engagement – motivating collective action for a better future.

26 Aug 2026

Policy Brief

Operationalizing Institutional Vitality: A Framework for Analysis

A framework to help policymakers diagnose institutional change and identify more effective approaches to multilateral reform.

14 Aug 2026

Recent Publications

Policy Brief

Misinformation, Disinformation and the Crisis of Trust in Public Institutions

A multilevel agenda for information integrity in an era of fragmented data governance.

03 Aug 2026

Policy Brief

International Inequality and Post-Quantum Cryptography

What happens when quantum computers can break today's encryption?

10 Jun 2026

Report

Service Delivery in Systems of Hybrid Governance: A Framework for Development Actors in Complex Settings

How can development actors deliver services in hybrid governance contexts where state and non-state actors share authority?

01 May 2026

Report

Implications of the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on State Obligations around Climate Change for Future Generations

How the ICJ’s 2025 Advisory Opinion reshapes state responsibility for climate change while leaving key gaps on intergenerational justice.

28 Apr 2026

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Understanding Middle Powers in Development Cooperation

The agility, legitimacy and coalition-building capacity of middle powers make them essential in a world facing rising needs, shrinking aid and demands for fairer governance.
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