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Are you looking to learn more about the politics and international relations of the Mediterranean and the Middle East this summer? Join the Barcelona summer school organized by IBEI, Catalonia International and IEMed in collaboration with the PRIO Cyprus Centre among other organizations. The summer school consists of a number of interactive courses taught by experts of international reputation. These will be complemented by networking meetings with practitioners and public conferences. Follow the link to learn more about the course and sign up: ibei.org/en/introductio…

The airstrikes on Iran since the end of February are said to have destroyed 9799 buildings, killed nearly 50 high-ranking military and political leaders, and cost at least 1,701 civilian lives. Tomorrow the USA’s ceasefire with Iran will expire. What will happen then? Read more about what PRIO researchers have to say about the topic here: prio.org/comments/1882

Join our event tomorrow morning on how experiences of women affected by conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflect a long and often incomplete struggle for recognition, justice, and healing. prio.org/events/9288

Schools should be places of hope – not targets of war. New research shows attacks on education cause lifelong harm, from trauma to lost opportunities across generations. Protect schools, fund recovery, turn commitments into action. prio.org/comments/1880

PRIO researcher Hilde Henriksen Waage has been awarded the 2026 Fritt Ord Prize – a well-deserved recognition of decades of courageous, research-driven work on the Middle East. Strengthening transparency and public debate! Congratulations, Hilde 👏 prio.org/news/3695

Interested in the cultural dimensions of violent conflict and peaceful coexistence? Applications are open for the PhD-level course Culture, Conflict and Politics: Introduction to interpretive theory and methodology. 📍 PRIO, Oslo 📅 28–30 October 2026 Participants may earn 5 ECTS with an approved essay. 🔗 peaceconflictresearch.org/courses/79

Applications are now open for PRIO Student Programme! 📷 Up to five master's students will join our vibrant, international and interdisciplinary research community while they work on their master’s thesis. Will you be one of them? Deadline: 7th April Requirements & application form: prio.org/education/ma

The Journal of Peace Research 2025 Best Visualization Award goes to Justin V. Hastings and David Ubilava for their article on how harvest cycles influence social conflict in Southeast Asia. Congratulations!🎉 prio.org/news/3689

🎉The Nils Petter Gleditsch JPR article of the Year Award, 2025, goes to Jason Hartwig (Yale University) for his journal article entitled 'The end of rebel rule: Biased #peacekeeping interventions and social order'. Congratulations!  prio.org/news/3690

📘 Dive into the March issue of Journal of Peace Research! Explore new insights on surveillance in authoritarian regimes, election violence, sanctions in peace talks, and more shaping conflict and peace studies. academic.oup.com/jpr/issue/63/2

Human suffering increases as Lebanon is caught in the crossfire in the US-Israel war on Iran. Read PRIO's blog post exploring the issue: prio.org/comments/1873

#China is taking a more direct and proactive role in securing its citizens and assets abroad, from the DR Congo to Somalia. This shift reflects a broader strategic change, reinforced by China’s latest Five-Year Plan. Read PRIO researcher Ilaria Carrozza’s comments on this shift: scmp.com/news/china/dip…

What does transnationalism actually look like in everyday life? The Migration Podcast just published an exciting conversation with PRIOs Marta Bivand Erdal. Fresh off publishing a book on transnationalism with Özge Bilgili, they dive into what transnationalism actually looks like in everyday life, including their own experiences. soundcloud.com/themigrationpo…

Hvem skal ta ansvar når KI overvelder akademia med dårlige og falske artikler? Les PRIOs Marit Moe-Pryce i Khrono⤵️ khrono.no/det-er-tid-for…

PRIO forsker Marta Bivand Erdal er gjest i podkasten Noen har snakket sammen, hvor hun snakker om diasporagrupper i Norge sammen med Agenda-rådgiver Sylo Taraku. Hør episoden her⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/eks…

Beredskap er nødvendig i et mer ustabilt Europa, men det må ikke bli en snarvei til tiltak som svekker åpenhet, tillit og frihet – verdier som har gjort Norge robust. ⬇️ Les kronikken skrevet av PRIOs Åshild Kolås, Stine Bergersen og Kristoffer Lidén: highnorthnews.com/meninger/lever…

Konflikten mellom USA/Israel og Iran: hva sier forskning om effekten av luftangrep? PRIO-forskerne Andreas Forø Tollefsen, Scott Gates og Chandler Williams kommenterer i Aftenposten. Les kronikken: aftenposten.no/meninger/kroni…

1 in 6 women worldwide now lives near conflict. The latest Women, Peace & Security Index shows a consistent pattern: the closer women live to conflict, the worse their outcomes across security, justice, and inclusion. New PRIO commentary 👇 prio.org/comments/1867