The unpredictability of Donald Trump: Implications for global security?

An interdisciplinary dialogue on Psychology and Politics.

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President Donald Trump. Photo: NTB/ Scanpix

How does Trump’s unpredictable behaviour foster uncertainties and affect global insecurity? How can psychological knowledge connect with politics to shed light on the current global crisis? Join us for an interdisciplinary seminar that delves into the interplay between psychology and politics in explaining this complexity.

  • Guest Speaker: Carl Henrik Knutsen
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Carl Henrik Knutsen. Photo: UiO

Bio:

Carl Henrik Knutsen is a professor at the Department of Political Science, at the University of Oslo. He is also a research professor at PRIO (the Peace Research Institute of Oslo). He leads the Comparative institutions and regimes research group and the Varieties of Democracy project. His research interests include regime change and stability and autocratic politics.

 

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About the seminar series:  

Join our seminar series on "Psychology and the World," where, through interdisciplinary dialogue, we examine current global challenges and the state of our world. For each session, we invite scholars from diverse fields to engage with psychological questions, fostering a deeper understanding of issues like the current political instabilities, crisis, polarization, and differing world views. Come and let us do this together! 

Published Apr. 11, 2025 11:43 AM - Last modified Apr. 7, 2026 12:47 PM