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Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010

New editor of the Journal of Peace Research

As of September 1, 2010, Henrik Urdal assumes the position of editor of the Journal of Peace Research (JPR). Urdal is Senior Researcher at PRIOs Centre for the Study of Civil War (CSCW). He has been on the editorial committee of JPR since 2004, and an Associate Editor since 2006. JPR is ranked among the most highly cited international journals in Political Science and International Relations, and enjoys a large international readership. It is owned by and edited at the Peace Research Institute Oslo since its foundation in 1964, and published by SAGE.

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Thursday, 19 Aug 2010

Climate Change: Geopolitical and Security Implications

IDSA-PRIO Conference, 22-23 November 2010 More...

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Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010

PRIO Annual Peace Address

Jon Elster: Justice, Truth, Peace

Today Jon Elster will present the first PRIO Annual Peace Address on the topic of transitional justice: Justice, Truth, Peace.

The Address will be followed by comments by Elisabeth Wood and Dagfinn Føllesdal.

Watch the Address at Youtube. More...

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Friday, 06 Aug 2010

Pinar Tank New Programme Leader at PRIO

Pinar Tank
 is as of 1 August the new leader of the Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (CRPB) programme.  She holds a Ph.D. Degree in political science from the University of Oslo and she is a senior researcher at PRIO.
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Thursday, 22 Jul 2010

Cyprus Peace Dividend

Launch of New Research from PRIO Cyprus Centre

Turkey stands to gain a peace dividend of over EUR 17 billion every year from a solution of the Cyprus problem, according to new research published by the Cyprus Centre of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), with new annual gross revenue of EUR 12.3 billion and annual cost savings of EUR 5.1 billion. This is equivalent to 3.5% of Turkey’s GDP. A preview of benefits to Greece also identified at least EUR 3 billion per year for Greece.

Read more in the attached Press Release from the PRIO Cyprus Centre. More...

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03 Jun 2010Tor Arve Benjaminsen awarded prize
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