Catherine Hirst

Doctoral fellow

Email: catherineh@nupi.no Post address: Postboks 7024 St. Olavs Plass, 0130 OSLO Visit address: C.J. Hambrosplass 2 D

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Expertise

Security policy Human rights Conflict resolution Migrasjon Komparativ metode Historisk IR Nasjonalisme The Middle East and North Africa Opprørsgrupper

Education

2018 - MPhil/PhD in International Relations - London School of Economics and Political Science 2012 - 2013 MSc in International Relations, with Distinction - London School of Economics and Political Science 2007 - 2011 Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) - Class I - University of Sydney 2009 International Exchange Programme, University of Copenhagen - Centre for African Studies

Work Experience

2019 - International Security PhD Fellowship - Norwegian Institute of International Affairs 2018 - Researcher, Mass Migration Governance in Europe and the Middle East - University of Cambridge, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 2016 - 2017 Policy Officer and A/ Senior Policy Officer, Economic Policy Group - Department of Premier and Cabinet, New South Wales Government 2016 West Asia Program - Lowy Institute for International Policy 2014 - 2015 Analyst - Policy Cures

Activity

Catherine holds a MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics (2013). At NUPI, she is part of the Research group on Global Order and Diplomacy.

Her primary research interests include revolution, secession and global order.

She has also focused on Middle Eastern politics, peace and conflict studies and refugee policy.

Catherine is completing her PhD at the London School of Economics.

Catherine Hirst

Theory Seminar: Global History and International Relations