Vidar Helgesen is minister of EEU and EU affairs in Norway. He formerly served as special advisor to the president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva (1998-2001), as deputy minister of foreign affairs of Norway (2001-05), and as secretary-general of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) (2005-13)
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Brexit: a Norwegian view"British leadership is needed to help Europe become stronger, more free and more prosperous". Norway's minister of...
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Published in: HomeDemocratic politics: a glorious messinessThe combination of post-election protest in Egypt and parliamentary stalemate in Nepal teaches Vidar Helgesen a...
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Published in: HomeTunisia: the power of example
The pioneering role of Tunisia in the Arab awakening is being sustained a year on as it negotiates its democratic...
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Published in: Home2012, the age of the citizen
The dramatic citizens' uprisings and protests across the world this year are signals of an emerging era that demands...
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Published in: HomeLibya: a time for patience
The task of building a democratic and inclusive Libya with working institutions must overcome the international...
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Published in: HomeTahrir Square: snapshot of revolution
A huge gathering in central Cairo on 29 July 2011 is a measure of the fluid state of Egypt’s political...