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Henrik Syse
Senior Researcher PRIO
Email: Henrik@prio.no
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Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) since 1997, Former Head of Corporate Governance (2005-07) at Norges Bank Investment Management. He is Chief Editor of the Journal of Military Ethics and part-time Associate Professor at the Norwegian Defence University College. He has previously been a Fulbright fellow at Boston College, USA (1989-91), a Norwegian Research Council fellow at the University of Oslo (1992-97), a journal editor for the Norwegian political journal Tidens Tegn (1998-2000), member of the secretariat of the Norwegian Government Commission on Human Values (1998-2001), and a post-doc. fellow at the Ethics Program, the University of Oslo (2002-05). He has lectured and published widely on problems within moral philosophy, political philosophy, and the ethics of warfare. He has published a book on just war in Norwegian (Rettferdig krig; Aschehoug, 2003), and he has recently published Natural Law, Religion, and Rights (St. Augustine’s Press, 2007), based on his doctoral dissertation, and a Norwegian monograph on the virtue of moderation (Måtehold; Cappelen Damm, 2009). He is the co-editor, with Gregory Reichberg and Endre Begby, of The Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings (Blackwell, 2006), and, with Gregory Reichberg, of Ethics, Nationalism, and Just War (Catholic University of America Press, 2007). At PRIO he works on the ethics of war, historically and systematically, as well as on the relationship between religion and the use of armed force. He is also a lecturer at Bjørknes College, contributing to the Master's degree program jointly undertaken by PRIO, Bjørknes, and the Australian National University.

Languages spoken:
Norwegian, English, German

Working experience:
Head of Corporate Governance, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), 2005 - 2007
Post-doc Research Fellow, University of Oslo, 2002 - 2005.Part-time Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo, 2001-2003
Member of the Secretariat of the Norwegian Government Commission on Human Values 1998-2001.
Chief editor of political journal 'Tidens Tegn' 1998-2000. Senior researcher at PRIO since 1997.
Programme leader for the PRIO research program 'Ethics, Norms, and Identities' 1998-2002.

Education:
Dr.Art. (equiv. to PhD), University of Oslo, 1997;
Master of Arts, Boston College, 1991;
Cand.Mag. (equiv. to B.A.), University of Oslo, 1989. Fulbright scholar 1989-1991.
Doctoral student under the Ethics Program of the Norwegian Research Council 1992-1996.

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Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article

Syse, Henrik (2012) Rettferdig krig, «polyfoni» og internasjonale operasjoner , Pacem : Militært Tidsskrift For Etisk Og Teologisk Refleksjon 15(1): 21–28.
Reichberg, Gregory M.;Syse, Henrik; & Begby, Endre (2012) The Ethics of War. Part I: Historical Trends , Philosophy Compass 7(5): 316–327.
Begby, Endre;Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik (2012) The Ethics of War. Part II: Contemporary Authors and Issues , Philosophy Compass 7(5): 328–347.
Syse, Henrik (2010) The Platonic Roots of Just War Doctrine: a Reading of Plato’s Republic , Diametros 7(23): 104–123.
Syse, Henrik (2009) Religious Ethics, Christianity, and War , Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics -- Etikk I Praksis 3(1): 49–58.
Syse, Henrik (2006) Plato, Thucydidies, and the Education of Alcibiades , Journal of Military Ethics 5(4): 290–302.
Ingierd, Helene Christiansen; & Syse, Henrik (2005) Responsibility and Culpability in War , Journal of Military Ethics 4(2): 85–99.
Syse, Henrik (2002) Plato: The Necessity of War, the Quest for Peace , Journal of Military Ethics 1(1): 36–44.
Syse, Henrik (2002) Sturla Sagberg: Autentisitet og undring , Norsk Teologisk Tidsskrift 103(4): 237–240.
Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik (2002) Humanitarian Intervention: A Case of Offensive Force? , Security Dialogue 33(3): .
Syse, Henrik (2001) Fra naturlig rett til global rettferdighet - et idéhistorisk perspektiv [From natural law to global justice - a perspective from the history of ideas] , Norsk Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift 17(2): 148–161.
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M. (2000) Protecting the Natural Environment in Wartime: Ethical Considerations from the Just War Tradition , Journal of Peace Research 37(4): 449–468.
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M. (2000) Ethics of War and Peace: An Introduction , Journal of Peace Research 37(4): 419–420.
Syse, Henrik (2000) Augustinian History and the Road to Peace: Perspectives from Two Latter-Day Augustinians , Augustinian Studies 31(2): 225–239.

Book Chapter

Syse, Henrik; & Ingierd, Helene Christiansen(2011) The Moral Responsibility of Shareholders: A Conceptual Map Human Rights, Corporate Complicity, and Disinvestment. : Cambridge University Press(156–182).
Syse, Henrik(2011) Forvaltning over generasjonene -- hva sier etikken? [Caretaking over Generations -- What Does Ethics Say] Finansråd I Utfordrende Tider – Om Forvaltning Og Økonomisk Politikk. Festskrift Til Tore Eriksen. : Finansdepartementet(74–80).
Syse, Henrik; & Richardsen, Tor(2011) Human Beings in the "Metaxy": Dilemmas and Extremes in Henrik Ibsen Voegelinian Readings of Modern Literature. : University of Missouri Press(30–44).
Syse, Henrik(2010) Et etisk perspektiv på mangfold -- refleksjoner om mangfold i Forsvaret [An Ethical Perspective on Plurality -- Reflections on Plurality in the Armed Forces] Uniformitet Og Mangfold. : (313–327).
Syse, Henrik(2010) Forord [Foreword] Marked Og Moral. : (1–6).
Syse, Henrik(2010) Frihet under ansvar [Freedom Under Responsibility] Georgs Bok -- Festskrift Til Georg Apenes. : (45–50).
Syse, Henrik(2009) Forord [Preface] Filosofi For Vår Tid. : (6).
Syse, Henrik(2008) Legitimitet og allianser [Legitimacy and Alliances] Selvstendig Og Beskyttet - Det Stormaktsgaranterte Norge Fra Krimkrigen Til NATO. : (152–161).
Syse, Henrik(2008) Investments, Universal Ownership, and Public Health International Public Health Policy and Ethics. : (175–190).
Syse, Henrik(2008) Investments, Universal Ownership, and Public Health International Public Health Policy and Ethics. : (175–190).
Syse, Henrik(2008) Konservatismen [Conservatism] Amerikansk Politikk. : (265–285).
Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik(2007) Protecting the Natural Environment in Wartime: Ethical Considerations from the Just War Tradition Ethics, Nationalism, and Just War: Medieval and Contemporary Perspectives. : (190–217).
Syse, Henrik(2008) Krigens etikk - bare for menn? [Ethics of War - for Men Only?] Kjønn, Krig, Konflikt - Jubileumsbok Til Helga Hernes. : (92–102).
Syse, Henrik(2005) From Natural Law to Human Rights - Some Reflections on Thomas Pogge and Global Justice Real World Justice. : (229–237).
Syse, Henrik(2004) Frihet fra og frihet til – refleksjoner om moral [Freedom From and Freedom to – Reflections on Morality] Frihet – Samtalen Fortsetter. : (134–141).
Syse, Henrik(2004) Den lange veien mot enighet – kristendom og islam om krigens etikk [The Long Road to Consensus – Christianity and Islam on the Ethics of War] Etikk, Tro Og Pluralisme – Festskrift Til Lars Østnor. : (63–73).
Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik(2004) The Idea of Double Effect – in War and in Business Responsibility In World Business: Managing Harmful Side-Effects of Corporate Activity. : (17–38).
Syse, Henrik(2004) Fellesskap og demokrati [Community and Democracy] Demokrati – Vilkår Og Virkninger. : (113–131).
Syse, Henrik(2004) Den konservative bekymring [The Conservative Worry] Åpen Verden. Et Forsvar For Globaliseringen. : (265–274).
Syse, Henrik(2003) Rett intensjon som vilkår for rettferdig krig [Right Intention as Condition for Just War] Spillet Om Irak. : (169–186).
Syse, Henrik(2002) Which Nature, Whose Law, and What about Rights? Reflections on the Natural Law as a Tradition of Universal Ethics Universal Ethics – Perspectives and Proposals from Scandinavian Scholars. : (33–43).
Syse, Henrik(2002) Ethics – Seasoning or Ingredient? Corporate Communication – a Strategic Approach to Building Reputation. : (265–276).
Syse, Henrik(2002) Krig og terrorisme Tenk På Det – Etikk Og Livssyn For Borgerlig Konfirmasjon. : .
Syse, Henrik(2003) Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan (1651): The Right of Nature and the Problem of Civil War The Classics of Western Philosophy: a Reader's Guide. : (234–244).
Syse, Henrik; & Alm, Kristian(1999) Samfunnsverdier - i forfall og fremskritt Samfunnets Og Dets Verdier [Society and Its Values]. : (59–69).
Syse, Henrik(1999) Review of Ivar Asheim, Hva Betyr Holdninger?: Studier i Dydsetikk : (310–312).
Syse, Henrik(1999) Review of Ivar Asheim, Hva betyr holdninger?: Studier i dydsetikk : (310–312).
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M.(1999) Conducting Business Amidst Human Rights Abuses: Some Lessons from the Just War Tradition Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Association For Business and Society. : (71–76).
Syse, Henrik(1998) Felleskap og demokrati Demokrati: Vilkår Og Virkninger. : (93–105).
Syse, Henrik(1998) Om å være en del av samfunnet Virkelighet Og Vitenskap. : (301–335).
Syse, Henrik(1998) Religiøs tenkning og felles etikk - kan de to forenes? Ved Dette Merket Skal Du Seire. : (16–21).

Edited Volume

Begby, Endre;Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M., eds, (2006) The Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings. : .

Non-refereed_Journal_Article

Syse, Henrik (2010) Vår toleranse for krig [Our Tolerance for War] , Minerva 86(2): 40–44.
Syse, Henrik (2009) Finnes det et samfunn? [Is There Such a Thing As "Society"?] , Minerva 85(2): 56–61.
Syse, Henrik (2009) Om å holde ord -- noen filosofiske refleksjoner [Keeping Word -- Some Philosophical Reflections] , Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift 26(1): 60–63.
Syse, Henrik (2004) Etisk pluralisme i Norden [Ethical Pluralism in the Nordic Countries] , Mennesker Og Rettigheter – Nordisk Tidsskrift For Menneskerettigheter 22(2): 247–250.
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M. (2004) Introduction , Journal of Military Ethics 3(2): 79–81.
Syse, Henrik (2004) Hvilken ballast trenger en god soldat? [What Learning does a Good Soldier Need?] , PACEM: Militært Tidsskrift For Etisk Og Teologisk Refleksjon 7(1): 31–37.
Reichberg, Gregory M.; & Syse, Henrik (2001) What Kind of War? 11 September and Beyond , Security Dialogue 32(4): 499–501.
Syse, Henrik (2001) 'Mellom Makt og Avmakt' - en takk og noen tanker , Pacem 4(1): .
Syse, Henrik (2000) Ethics, Sovereignty, and Self-Defense: A Rejoinder , Security Dialogue 31(4): 437–442.
Syse, Henrik (1999) Review of Kai Ingolf Johannessen, Christian Commitment and Reasonable Consensus in Pluralist Societies , Norsk Teologisk Tidsskrift 100(3): 193–198.
Syse, Henrik (1999) Rettferdig krig om Kosovo? , Humanist 412–19.
Syse, Henrik (1998) Dyd og Krig , Pacem 1(2): 133–138.

Popular Article

Syse, Henrik; & Fasting, Mathilde (2010) Markedets behov for moral [The Market's Need for Morality], Dagens Næringsliv, 15 March.
Syse, Henrik (2009) Krig kan forsvares [War Can Be Legitimate], Aftenposten, 16 December.
Syse, Henrik (2009) Krigsetikk og "snille våpen" [The Ethics of War and "Good Weapons"], Dagsavisen, 19 November.
Syse, Henrik (2009) En dyd av nødvendighet [The Virtue of Moderation: A Virtual Necessity], Dagbladet, 11 May.
Syse, Henrik (2008) Noen må gjøre noe... [Someone must do something...], Dagens Næringsliv, 25 July.
Syse, Henrik (2008) Etikk og butikk [Ethics and business], Dagens Næringsliv, 15 July.
Ingierd, Helene Christiansen; & Syse, Henrik (2005) Hvem er ansvarlige for Abu Ghraib? [Who is Responsible for Abu Ghraib?], Morgenbladet, 29 April – 5 May.
Banik, Dan; & Syse, Henrik (2004) Å gjøre en forskjell [To Make a Difference], Dagbladet, 25 August.
Syse, Henrik (2004) Skal neste OL bli propagandaforestilling for et diktatur? [Should the next Olympic Cames Become a Propaganda Show for a Dictatorship?], Aftenposten, 15 August.
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M. (2003) Folkerett og etikk [International Law and Ethics], Dagens Næringsliv, 30 January.

Conference Paper

Syse, Henrik 2009 Memory and Conflict, presented at Northeastern Political Science Association (NPSA) Annual Meeting, , 19–21 November.
Syse, Henrik 2009 What is Philosophy -- Reflections on Plato and the Strauss-Voegelin Impasse, presented at American Political Science Associaton (APSA) Annual Meeting, , 3–6 September.
Syse, Henrik 2009 The Just War Tradition -- An Ethics of Virtue, Duty, or Casuistry?, presented at Just War in the Catholic Tradition, , 25–27 June.
Syse, Henrik 2004 Ethics and Natural Law in Eric Voegelin’s Anamnesis, presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, , 2–5 September.
Syse, Henrik; & Reichberg, Gregory M. 2001 Subsidiarity Applied to Defense, 1 January.
Syse, Henrik 2001 Nationalism, Ethics and Norway’s National Day, 1 January.
Syse, Henrik 2001 The Military Human Being, 1 January.
Syse, Henrik 2001 Ethics and Justice: European Reactions to September 11, 1 January.

Report External Series

Syse, Henrik;Bomann-Larsen, Lene; & Alm, Kristian (2001) Verdikommisjonens sluttrapport [The Final Report of the Norwegian Commission for Human Values]: .