Scott Gates
Research Professor
Additional positions:
Editor, Journal of Peace Research. Editor, International Area Studies Review. Professor, University of Oslo
Email: scott@prio.org
Mobile phone: +47 916 48 367
Research Interests
Applied Game Theoretic Analysis, International Relations Theory, International Political Economy, Formal Models of Bureaucracy, Economic Modeling.
Languages spoken:
English, Norwegian
Working experience:
Director, CSCW, PRIO, August 2002-2012
Professor, University of Oslo, 2015--
Professor, Norwegian Univ of Science & Technology, 2003--
Michigan State University, Associate Professor, 1996-2003
PRIO, Program Leader and Research Professor, 1999-2002
PRIO, Visiting Research Fellow, 1997- 1999
Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology, Visiting Scholar 96-97,98
Univ. of Trondheim, Visiting Associate Professor, 1994-95
Michigan State University, Assistant Professor, 1989-1996
Education:
- PhD, Political Science, University of Michigan, 1989
- MS, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, 1985
- MA, Political Science, University of Michigan, 1983
- BA, Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1980
- BA, Anthopology, University of Minnesota, 1980
Latest publications
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Environment and Conflict
Book Chapter in What Do We Know about Civil War. Second Edition
Unpacking Disloyalty: Dissent Strategies and Subversive Actions Among Security Forces
Conference Paper
Populism and COVID-19: How Populist Governments (Mis)Handle the Pandemic
Journal Article in Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy
Accounting for numbers: Group characteristics and the choice of violent and nonviolent tactics
Journal Article in The Economics of Peace and Security Journal
How Should We Understand Patterns of Recurring Conflict?
Conflict Trends
Why Does Political Instability Generate Violence?
Conference Paper
Patterns of authority over space and time
Conference Paper
The Effect of Armed Conflict on Sustainable Development Goals
Conference Paper
Maduro Has Nowhere to Go
Popular Article in Political Violence @ a Glance
Approaches to protect and maintain health care services in armed conflict – meeting SDGs 3 and 16
Journal Article in Conflict and Health
Latest news
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Scott Gates Gives Presidential Address at Peace Science
On Saturday 5 November, Scott Gates gave the presidential address at the 56th annual meetings of the Peace Science Society (International) in Denver, USA.
New Conflict Data for 2021: Sharp Increase in the Number of Deaths
The 2021 update of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) data on organized violence is now available. It reveals that at least 119,000 people died as a result of organized violence in 2021. This is an increase of 46 percent compared to the year before and the highest figure since 2015.
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The new open access
book Lives
in Peace Research: The Oslo Stories explains how PRIO, the world's
oldest independent peace research institute, was founded and how it survived
through crises.
Open Call for 2024 Special Issue of Journal of Peace Research
Every year, JPR publishes special issues on topics of high relevance to the field of peace research, and we are now soliciting proposals for the 2024 special issue. We welcome issues on topics that significantly advance the research frontier of the field, with a focus on causes and consequences of violence, conflict prevention and resolution, and nonviolent action.
Peace Science Infrastructure: PRIO to Head Large New Collaboration
Friday, we got to know that a large project has been funded by the Research Council of Norway's INFRASTRUKTUR initiative, that aims to build up relevant, up-to-date infrastructure that is accessible to the research community, to various private and public sector user groups, and to the general public.
Natalie Azba Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
Natalie Azba has successfully defended her thesis "The Illusion of Inclusion: Assessing the Effects and Gendered Implications of Power Sharing".
Congratulations Natalie!
Director Henrik Urdal Celebrates World Food Programme Nobel Win
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme. PRIO Director Henrik Urdal says the prize is extremely welcome, "also speaking to one of the great challenges of our time: the increasing number of refugees worldwide."
New Podcast: PRIO's Peace in a Pod
How can we explain peace and conflict in the world? What do security and insecurity do to a region and its people? How do different kinds of violence affect people, and how do societies tackle crises – and the threat of crisis? The Peace Research Institute Oslo brings you expert opinions on the headlines, personal stories from the field, and cutting-edge research in this weekly podcast.
Journal of Peace Research, Security Dialogue: Improved Rankings
Security Dialogue (SD) and the Journal of Peace Research (JPR) remain in the top quartile of journal rankings.
Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (previously Web of Science/Thomson Reuter's) show the journals' two-year Impact Factor (IF). This is the most commonly used metric of journal influence measuring the average number of citations to articles published in the last two volumes.
Scott Gates Elected President of Peace Science Society (International)
Latest events
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Pandemics, Health Diplomacy, Peace and Cooperation
Justice Now or Later? How Addressing Violence during War Shapes Post-conflict Justice
Where is it Worst or Best to be a Woman?
Conflict Trends Course Opens for Policymakers and Practitioners
Approaches to Protect and Maintain Healthcare Services in Armed Conflict – Meeting SDG 3 and 16
Civil Resistance in the Contemporary U.S.: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications
Donald Trump: A Cautionary Tale of Leadership and the Threat to Democracy
Securing the Victory: From Initial Campaign Success to Consolidated Democracy
The Policy Implications of Nonviolent Direct Action
Expert Meeting on Measuring SDG 16 Targets on Peace, Inclusion and Freedom
Current projects
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Conflict Trends
Latest blog posts
Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946–2014
