
Peace, Conflict and Development
What can we do to prevent war? How can countries emerging from conflict avoid relapse? How well do international peace operations actually work?
NUPI conducts applied and academic research on peace operations and peacebuilding. We provide policy advice to relevant actors, and work to promote greater cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and other regional organizations. Here we can draw on a wide range of international partnerships with international organizations, other research institutes and civil society organizations, including sister institutes in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and the USA.
Our geographical focus is on countries affected by war or conflict, or that host peace missions. The research we conduct in this area is grounded in extensive fieldwork. Central research topics include security sector reform in general and international police reform in particular, the rule of law, gender issues, local peacebuilding, protection of civilians, civilian capacities, youth in conflict, child soldiers, organized crime, war crimes, and new technologies.
The group is lead by John Karlsrud.
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John Karlsrud
Research Professor, Head of the Research group on peace, conflict and development -
Kari M. Osland
Senior Research Fellow -
Morten Bøås
Research Professor -
Cedric H. de Coning
Research Professor -
Tine Gade
Senior Research Fellow (on leave) -
Eli Stamnes
Senior Researhcer -
Kjetil Selvik
Senior Research Fellow -
Stein Sundstøl Eriksen
Research Professor -
Alessio Iocchi
Senior Research Fellow -
Natasja Rupesinghe
Research Fellow -
Sverre Lodgaard
Senior Research Fellow -
Francesca R. Jensenius
Senior Research Fellow -
My Rafstedt
Research Fellow -
Jenny Nortvedt
Junior Research Fellow -
Viljar Haavik
Junior Research Fellow -
Maria Gilen Røysamb
Junior Research Fellow -
Neil Ketchley
Senior Research Fellow -
Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
Senior Research Fellow -
Anab Ovidie Grand
Junior Research Fellow -
Sejla Pehlivanovic
Graduate Research Fellow