Amalie oversees the entire journal process of the Journal of Peace Research from submission to publication, ensuring smooth movement of the articles through the review process and effective communications with the authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher.

Amalie holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Oslo (2026). Her dissertation, The Protest Paradox: The Role of Mass Mobilization in Promoting and Challenging Liberal Democracy, examines how protests influence citizens' pro- and anti-democratic attitudes and behaviors, as well as the patterns through which citizens take to the streets to both defend and challenge liberal democracy.