Henrik Urdal
Henrik Urdal | |
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| Born | 1972 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Education | University of Oslo |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | Peace Research Institute Oslo |
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Henrik Urdal (born 1972) is a political scientist who obtained his PhD at the University of Oslo in 2007. Urdal is a Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo, where he was affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Civil War. Since October 2010, he has been the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Peace Research.
Urdal has held research fellowships at East West Center (Honolulu, Hawaii; 2005-2006) and at the Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University; 2011–12). He has previously worked for the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (1999).[citation needed]
His research addresses the relationship between demography, environment, and politics, particularly focusing on how population growth, "youth bulges", and climate change affect violent conflict.[citation needed]
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