The AJ Andrews Institute for Global Ideas
An independent research institute based in Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the rigorous examination of ideas, institutions, and social arrangements through which human societies govern themselves.
Our Mission
Honest inquiry into an imperfect world
The AJ Andrews Institute for Global Ideas is dedicated to the independent examination of the ideas, institutions, and social arrangements through which human societies govern themselves. At the centre of this work is the social contract — the shifting, contested, and often fragile agreements through which citizens and institutions negotiate power, trust, and legitimacy. Founded in Oslo, Norway, our work proceeds from the conviction that human societies are flawed but capable of honest self-examination, that the arrangements shaping modern life are neither inevitable nor permanent, and that independent inquiry must answer to no interest but the truth.
How much do your institutions trust you?
Introducing the Tightrope Trust Index — a new framework for measuring institutional trust in citizens.
Signals
Research updates, public releases, and analysis from the AJ Andrews Institute.
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The AJ Andrews Institute Launches the Tightrope Trust Index at Identity Day in Oslo
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The AJ Andrews Institute publicly introduced the Tightrope Trust Index at Identity Day, held at DNB’s headquarters in Bjørvika, Oslo,…
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Introducing the Tightrope Trust Index
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The AJ Andrews Institute has published the framework for its founding research initiative: the Tightrope Trust Index. Trust is one…
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Welcome to the AJ Andrews Institute
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The AJ Andrews Institute is an independent research organisation producing original analysis across governance, technology, science, and society. We are…
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