The Norwegian National Audit Office is evaluating the possibility of a new investigation into the financial support provided by the Foreign Ministry to the International Peace Institute (IPI). The last audit focused solely on the years from 2007 to 2012. This re-examination comes in light of recent corruption allegations involving Terje Rød-Larsen, the institute's former president, and his wife, Mona Juul, who has also been implicated in serious corruption charges.

Concerns regarding the oversight of IPI's funding have been raised, especially following revelations that the organization previously received significant donations from the controversial financier Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed in a KPMG report. The National Audit Office's earlier assessments in 2021 were critical of the Foreign Ministry's management of these funds, citing failures to ensure proper monitoring of IPI’s financial activities and violations of procedural rules.

The implications of this renewed scrutiny could affect not only the future of IPI and its leadership but also broader public trust in governmental funding processes for international organizations. As the investigation unfolds, the results could lead to significant repercussions for involved parties, including potential policy changes regarding funding allocation and oversight mechanisms for non-profit organizations operating within international diplomacy and peace initiatives.