Sven Gunnar Simonsen is an independent analyst and international reporter, and a former researcher at the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (1994 to 2008). He received his doctorate in political sciences from the University of Oslo, Norway.
Norway is a generous donor and enjoys high visibility as a peace broker. Public support is high, despite criticism from some quarters. It now wants to rejuvenate the UN and work more closely with the EU.
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