Event
The role of dialogue when power prevails
Welcome to this years first Nobel Peace Talks event at the Nobel Peace Center!
The year has begun dramatically. In Venezuela, the United States removed dictator Nicolás Maduro by force. In Iran, demonstrators are being brutally suppressed, while President Trump threatens military intervention against the regime. Are we witnessing the end of a rules based international order founded on international law? Is diplomacy and dialogue still possible when power prevails? What will it take to improve the lives of people on the ground in Venezuela, Iran, and other conflict affected countries? And what can the international community learn from its involvement in Afghanistan?
You will meet:
For this year’s first Nobel Peace Talk, we have invited some of Norway’s leading experts on international diplomacy to help us answer these questions.
Arne Strand, senior researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), who has also headed PRIO’s Cyprus Centre. Strand’s research includes state and peacebuilding, with a particular focus on Afghanistan, as well as the role of great and regional powers in Asia and the Middle East.
Johan Vibe, director of NOREF – the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution. Vibe has extensive experience in peace and conflict work from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including serving as ambassador in Bogotá and head of mission in Havana.
Ayesha Wolasmal, author of the book “A Thousand Days with the Taliban”, with many years of experience as an aid worker, diplomat, and interpreter in Afghanistan.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Harpviken previously worked at PRIO and is particularly known for his research on Afghanistan.
Registration:
The event will be held in Norwegian. The conversation will not be live streamed but will be available as a podcast.
This evening the museum is open, with the event ticket you can view our exhibitions until 20:00.
PART OF THE NOBEL PEACE TALKS
Nobel Peace Talks is a series of events focusing on themes connected to the most recent Nobel Peace Prize. In 2026, we explore developments in Venezuela, its global consequences and the state of democracy worldwide. Join us for timely, knowledgeable conversations — full program coming soon!
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