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PRIO’s Ethics, Norms and Identities (ENI) programme comprises two broad and interrelated strands of research.

First, research within the programme addresses normative dimensions of armed conflict and peacebuilding. This includes ethical and legal questions related to resort to war, norms for behaviour in armed conflict and issues of individual responsibility. These norms are addressed both from a historical philosophical perspective and in relation to contemporary conflicts and legal processes. Individual responsibility is examined in relation to a variety of actors, from individual soldiers on the ground to investors whose financial decisions may affect societies in conflict.

Second, the programme addresses how different identities influence, and are influenced by, the dynamics of conflict and peace. Identities examined include those of gender, ethnicity and religion. Questions of identities are central to PRIO’s research on international migration, much of which is located within the ENI programme.

The two strands of research within the programme are substantively related. For instance, various approaches to the ethics of war are closely linked to issues of religious identity. Similarly, gender dimensions of international interventions raise questions about moral responsibility.

Research projects in the programme are characterized by qualitative methodologies and analyses of various forms: textual and discourse analysis, fieldwork, interviews and participatory observation in a variety of conflict settings. This diversity in analytical approach reflects the fact that researchers within the programme come from a variety of different disciplines, including philosophy, human geography, political science, psychology, international law and international relations.

Please contact the programme leader, Greg Reichberg, at greg@prio.no if you have further questions about specific research fields or projects.​