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Sunday, 1 Oct 2023
Ola Listhaug (1949–2023)

Ola Listhaug was an international scholar, a mentor to numerous students and younger colleagues, and an entrepreneurial university administrator. He passed away on 14 September and will be missed by many. Ola Listhaug was born in the small community of Sjøholt in Western Norway, where he also eventually retired and ...

Monday, 24 Oct 2022
Simon Schwartzman: My Norwegian Mentor

Johan Galtung, ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ’s founder, is 92 today. We take this opportunity to publish an  essay by one of his former students, Simon Schwartzman. In 1963, I met Johan Galtung for the first time. He was to become one of my important mentors. This is the story of how that came ...

Monday, 13 Dec 2021
Can Peace be Researched? Revisiting a 55-Year-Old TV Program

I was reminded recently that a 55-year-old TV program about ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ and peace research is currently available on the website of NRK, Norway’s public radio and TV company. You can access it here. The two-part program was broadcast on 18 and 25 October 1966. NRK does not have any information ...

Monday, 12 Apr 2021
The Democratic Civil Peace and Beyond: Scott Gates Interviewed by Nils Petter Gleditsch

Scott Gates, interviewed by Nils Petter Gleditsch ‘Strong critical theory doesn’t play a big role in peace science anymore, or even in peace studies’, states American political scientist Scott Gates in this conversation with his long-term collaborator Nils Petter Gleditsch. Scott calls for more and better recording of data disaggregated ...

Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
Truth and Logic for a More Peaceful World: Kristian Berg Harpviken in Conversation with Arne Strand

Kristian Berg Harpviken in conversation with Arne Strand.

Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020
On the Road to Peace: Wenche Iren Hauge Interviewed by Åshild Kolås

Wenche Iren Hauge Interviewed by Åshild Kolås.

Friday, 30 Oct 2020
ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ's State Feminist: Helga Hernes Interviewed by Kristian Berg Harpviken

Helga Hernes, interviewed by Kristian Berg Harpviken.

Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Fresh Grounded Peace Research: Åshild Kolås Interviewed by Wenche Iren Hauge

Åshild Kolås, interviewed by Wenche Iren Hauge.

Friday, 4 Sep 2020
The Peace Policy Maker: Dan Smith Interviewed by Stein Tønnesson

Dan Smith, interviewed by Stein Tønnesson.

Monday, 29 Jun 2020
Searching the Archives for a Missing Peace: Hilde Henriksen Waage Interviewed by Henrik Syse

Hilde Henriksen Waage, interviewed by Henrik Syse.

Friday, 12 Jun 2020
Organizing for Peace: Mari Holmboe Ruge Interviewed by Kristian Berg Harpviken

Mari Holmboe Ruge, interviewed by Kristian Berg Harpviken.

Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Non-Pacifist Philosophy in Good Faith: Henrik Syse Interviewed by Trond Bakkevig

Henrik Syse, interviewed by Trond Bakkevig.

Friday, 21 Feb 2020
Olav Bjerkholt (1942–2020)

Olav Bjerkholt, professor emeritus of economics at Oslo University, passed away on 16 February. A mathematician who converted himself to an economist, he worked in the Research Department at Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå, SSB) for 30 years. He then moved to the University of Oslo as professor of energy and ...

Friday, 6 Dec 2019
Pioneer and Patron of Social Science and Peace Research: A Portrait of Erik Rinde (1919–1994) by Lars Even Andersen

Erik Rinde (1919–1994), a portrait written by Lars Even Andersen.

Tuesday, 5 Nov 2019
Peace with a Human Rights Perspective: Asbjørn Eide Interviewed by Helge Øystein Pharo

Asbjørn Eide, interviewed by Helge Øystein Pharo.

Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019
A Migrant in the Common European House: Pavel Baev Interviewed by Stein Tønnesson

Pavel Baev, interviewed by Stein Tønnesson.

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019
Creating a Third Space in the Cyprus Conflict: Mete Hatay Interviewed by Cindy Horst

Mete Hatay, interviewed by Cindy Horst.

Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019
From Anarchy to Enlightened Absolutism? Sverre Lodgaard Interviewed by Hilde Henriksen Waage

Sverre Lodgaard, interviewed by Hilde Henriksen Waage.

Wednesday, 28 Aug 2019
Peace Is More Than the Absence of War: Inger Skjelsbæk Interviewed by Cindy Horst

Inger Skjelsbæk, interviewed by Cindy Horst.

Friday, 23 Aug 2019
Managing Peace Researchers: Lene Kristin Borg and Grete Thingelstad in Conversation with Stein Tønnesson

Lene Kristin Borg and Grete Thingelstad in Conversation with Stein Tønnesson.

Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019
The First Steps in the ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ-Uppsala Connection: Peter Wallensteen Interviewed by Siri Aas Rustad

Peter Wallensteen, interviewed by Siri Aas Rustad.

Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019
The Lifelong Peace Advocate: A Portrait of Marek Thee (1918–1999) by Marta Bivand Erdal

Marek Thee (1918–1999), a portrait written by Marta Bivand Erdal.

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019
Congo and Structural Violence: Helge Hveem Interviewed by Per Olav Reinton

Helge Hveem, interviewed by Per Olav Reinton.

Wednesday, 5 Jun 2019
A Historian’s Paths to Peace: Reflections from Stein Tønnesson

When looking back, I find nine paths I have explored in a quest to understand war and peace.

Wednesday, 29 May 2019
A Social Democratic Peace: Nils Petter Gleditsch Interviewed by Hilde Henriksen Waage

Nils Petter Gleditsch, interviewed by Hilde Henriksen Waage.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Uniting Nations for Peace: Ingrid Eide Interviewed by Stein Tønnesson

Ingrid Eide Interviewed by Stein Tønnesson.

Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Inspiration from a Father: Johan Galtung Interviewed by Henrik Urdal

Johan Galtung Interviewed by Henrik Urdal.