Study of the peacebuilding experience of Britain, Germany, Netherlands and Norway.
Dan Smith left PRIO in 2003. The information on this page is kept for historical reasons.
Dan Smith
Interests and experience
Upon leaving PRIO in 2003, Dan Smith became Secretary General of International Alert in London.
Languages spoken:
English, French
Working experience:
1973-75: CND, London
1976-78: Richardson Institute for Peace & Conflict Research
1978-80: Department of Economics, Birkbeck College, London
1981-88: Freelance
1988-91: Associate Director, Transnational Institute, Amsterdam
1991-93: Director, Transnational Institute, Amsterdam
1993-01: Director, PRIO
2001-02: Visiting Fellow, The Norwegian Nobel Institute
2001-03: Senior Adviser, PRIO
2003: Visiting Fellow, Hellenic Foundation for Foreign & European Policy, Athens
Education:
MA in English literature, Cambridge (UK) 1973
Projects
Jan 2002 – Dec 2003
Utstein Peace Building Study
Utstein Peace Building Study
Jan 1999 – Dec 2003
Balkan Dialogue Project
Balkan Dialogue Project
Jan 1998 – Dec 2004
Greek - Turkish Forum
Greek - Turkish Forum
Jan 1997 – Dec 2002
TOSAM/Turkey
TOSAM/Turkey
Jan 1997 – May 2011
Human Rights and Peace in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean
Human Rights and Peace in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean
Jan 1997 – Dec 1998
Experience gained from Norwegian assistance in conflict situations: A study of assistance for Rwanda, Burundi, Mali, Mozambique, Sudan and Guatemala
Experience gained from Norwegian assistance in conflict situations: A study of assistance for Rwanda, Burundi, Mali, Mozambique, Sudan and Guatemala
Latest publications
All of Dan Smith publications
Dan Smith (2004)
Towards a Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding: Getting Their Act Together
Towards a Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding: Getting Their Act Together
Evaluation Report
Dan Smith (2003)
Atlas of War and Peace
Atlas of War and Peace
Monograph
Dan Smith (2003)
The State of the World Atlas
The State of the World Atlas
Monograph
Dan Smith (1999)
Women, War and Peace
Women, War and Peace
Book chapter in Towards a Women's Agenda for a Culture of Peace
Dan Smith (1999)
Preventing Conflict Escalation: Uncertainty and Knowledge
Preventing Conflict Escalation: Uncertainty and Knowledge
Book chapter in The New Agenda for Peace Research
Dan Smith (1999)
NATOs valg i 1999
NATOs valg i 1999
Book chapter in Mennesker og Rettigheter
Dan Smith (1999)
Konfliktförebyggandets filosofi
Konfliktförebyggandets filosofi
Book chapter in Fredens Gränseland
Dan Smith (1998)
Legitimacy, Justice and Preventive Intervention
Legitimacy, Justice and Preventive Intervention
Book chapter in Preventing Violent Conflicts: Past Record and Future Challenges, Report no. 48
Dan Smith (1998)
Language and Discourse in Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Language and Discourse in Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Book chapter in Language and Conflict: A Neglected Relationship
Valery Tishkov (1997)
Tolerance and Accord for Transforming Societies
Tolerance and Accord for Transforming Societies
Book chapter in A Culture of Peace and Democracy: A Handbook
Latest news
Sunday, 8 May 2022
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The new open accessbook Livesin Peace Research: The Oslo Stories explains how PRIO, the world'soldest independent peace research institute, was founded and how it survivedthrough crises.
Tuesday, 22 Jun 2004
Utstein Study Reports Available
Utstein Study Reports Available
The final version of the synthesis report from the Joint Utstein Study of Peacebuilding is now available.
Friday, 28 Nov 2003
Dan Smith Leaves PRIO
Dan Smith Leaves PRIO
Dan Smith leaves PRIO to become Secretary General of the London-based NGO International Alert.