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Øystein H. Rolandsen
Senior Researcher, PRIO
Email: oeystein@prio.no
Work Phone:+47 22 54 77 65
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Profile
Research
Events
Publications
Research Interest

Political violence and democratisation in Eastern Africa and Horn of Africa

Humanitarian policy and practices

History and current affairs in South Sudan and the Sudan

Critical approaches to peace negotiations and post-war interventions

Forced Migration, borders and borderlands

African rebels and government counter-insurgency strategies


Positions:

Senior Researcher, PRIO (2005– )

Advisor, Norwegian People’s Aid, (2003-2005)

Senior Executive Officer, Norwegian Centre for Human rights (2002)

Education:

Ph.D. History, University of Oslo (2010) 

Cand. philol. History, University of Oslo (June 2003)
MA African History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (September 2000)


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Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article

Rolandsen, Øystein H.; & Breidlid, Ingrid Marie (2012) A Critical Analysis of Cultural Explanations for the Violence in Jonglei State, South Sudan , Conflict Trends (1): 49–56.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2011) A Quick Fix? A Retrospective Analysis of the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement , Review of African Political Economy 38(130): 551–564.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2011) The Making of the Anya-Nya Insurgency in the Southern Sudan, 1961-64 , Journal of Eastern African Studies 5(2): 211–232.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2011) A False Start: Between War and Peace in the Southern Sudan, 1956–62 , Journal of African History 52(1): 105–23.

Book Chapter

Rolandsen, Øystein H.(2007) Sudan: The Janjawiid and Government Militias African Guerrillas: Raging Against the Machine. : (151–171).
Stiansen, Endre;Rolandsen, Øystein H.;Manger, Leif O.; & Ali, Samia(2005) The Sudan- Perspectives on the Peace Agreement, Gender and Society : .
Ali, Samia;Manger, Leif O.;Rolandsen, Øystein H.; & Stiansen, Endre(2005) The Sudan- Perspectives on the Peace Agreement, Gender and Society : .

Non-refereed_Journal_Article

Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2011) Sudán 2011: la independencia del sur a un paso [The Sudan 2011: One Step from Independence] , Política Exterior 25(139): 146–57.

Popular Article

Rolandsen, Øystein H.;Breidlid, Ingrid Marie; & Jumbert, Maria Gabrielsen (2012) Sudan and South Sudan: negotiating amidst brinkmanship and armed rebellions, Open Democracy, .
Rolandsen, Øystein H.;Breidlid, Ingrid Marie; & Jumbert, Maria Gabrielsen (2012) Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan: a two-track process could facilitate agreements on outstanding issues., NOREF, .
Rolandsen, Øystein H.;Breidlid, Ingrid Marie; & Jumbert, Maria Gabrielsen (2012) Tiden Renner Ut, Dagsavisen, .
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2010) Sudan: Usikker framtid [Sudan: An Uncertain Future], Hvor Hender Det?, 19 April.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2010) Sudan and the ICC: One Year After, Forum For Peacebuilding Ethics (Discussion Forum), 12 March.

Conference Paper

Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2008 Making Civil War in the Southern Sudan, 1961-3, presented at African Studies Association 51st Annual Meeting, , 13–16 November.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2008 Guns for Hire Aid Consultancies and Academic Integrity, presented at FIWON, , 6 November.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2008 Becoming a Rebel in the Southern Sudan, 1961-63, presented at Meeting of Working Group 8: The Dynamics of Institutional Change and Conflict, , 29 September.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2008 Democratication in the Sudan and Prospects for National Elections in 2009, presented at Støttegruppe for Fred i Sudan conference, , 13 June.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2008 Democratisation in the Sudan and SPLM’s Second National Convention, presented at University of Durham and Foreign and Commonwealth Office workshop, , 3 July.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. 2006 In Search of the Peace Dividend: the Southern Sudan One Year after the Signatures, presented at the 7th International Sudan Studies Conference, , 7 April.

PRIO Policy Brief

Andersen, Lars Even;Tzimitras, Harry; & Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2012) Cyprus Offshore Hydrocarbons: Regional Politics and Wealth Distribution 1. : PRIO Cyprus Centre.

PRIO Paper

Rolandsen, Øystein H.; & Lokuji, Alfred (2011) Drifting Apart? The Impact of Secession and Armed Violence on Border Areas in South Sudan, PRIO Paper, November 2011. : PRIO.
Høigilt, Jacob; & Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2010) Making Cooperation Attractive: Post-referendum Relations between Egypt and the Sudan, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Høigilt, Jacob;Falch, Åshild; & Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2010) The Sudan Referendum and Neighbouring Countries: Egypt and Uganda, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2009) Land, Security and Peace Building in the Southern Sudan, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2007) From Guerrilla Movement to Political Party: The Restructuring of Sudan's People Liberation Movement, PRIO Paper, July. : PRIO.

Report External Series

Rolandsen, Øystein H.; & Høigilt, Jacob (2010) Egypt and the Darfur Conflict, Noref Policy Brief, 9. : .
Rolandsen, Øystein H. (2010) Why is Violence Escalating in Southern Sudan?, Noref Policy Brief, 2. : .