• Organised violence, African rebels and government counter-insurgency strategies
• African militaries and security force assistance (SFA)
• Humanitarian policy and practices
• History and current affairs of the two Sudans
• Critical approaches to peace negotiations and post-war interventions

A historian and area specialist with experience from research, strategy development, information analysis, planning and administration of projects. Substantial professional experience from the non-government sector within the fields of policy advice, humanitarian aid and long-term development co-operation.

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Language SkillsProficient: Norwegian, EnglishBasic skills: German, Italian

Work Experience2020 - Research Professor2017 - Co-director PRIO Centre for Culture and Violent Conflict

2010-2020: Senior Researcher, PRIO2005-2010: Researcher, Centre for the Study of Civil War, PRIO2003-2005: Advisor, Norwegian People’s Aid2002: Senior Executive Officer, Norwegian Centre for Human rights

Academic Visitorships2014: African Studies Centre, Oxford University2012-2013: Global Security Institute/Dep. of History, Durham University2007: Programme of African Studies, Northwestern University

Education2010: Ph.D. History, University of Oslo2003: Cand. philol. History, University of Oslo2000: MA African History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London1999: Cand. mag. History and Political Science, University of Oslo