Applied Game Theoretic Analysis, International Relations Theory, International Political Economy, Formal Models of Bureaucracy, Economic Modeling.
Scott Gates
Research Professor
Email: scott@prio.org
Mobile phone: +47 916 48 367
Interests and experience
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
Projects
All projects
Jul 2013 –
Conflict Trends
Conflict Trends
Jan 2019 – Dec 2022
All is Fair in Law and War: Judicial Behavior in Conflict-affected Societies
All is Fair in Law and War: Judicial Behavior in Conflict-affected Societies
Oct 2018 – Dec 2021
Street-Level Autocrats: Individual Decisions with Collective Consequences
Street-Level Autocrats: Individual Decisions with Collective Consequences
Sep 2018 – Sep 2019
The War That Wasn't: Explaining Relative Peacefulness
The War That Wasn't: Explaining Relative Peacefulness
Jul 2018 – Jun 2019
Causes of Ceasefire Failure
Causes of Ceasefire Failure
Jan 2018 – Jul 2018
A missing Piece in Peace-Building: Police Reforms as Tools to Overcome Commitment Problems in Peace Agreements
A missing Piece in Peace-Building: Police Reforms as Tools to Overcome Commitment Problems in Peace Agreements
Jul 2017 – Jun 2022
Dynamics of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Dynamics of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Jan 2017 – Dec 2017
Social Movements, Security Forces, and Post-Settlement Stability
Social Movements, Security Forces, and Post-Settlement Stability
Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
PSYOPS: The Psychology of Political Struggle
PSYOPS: The Psychology of Political Struggle
Nov 2016 – Dec 2017
Inequality and Armed Conflict
Inequality and Armed Conflict
Latest publications
All publications
Cullen Hendrix, Scott Gates & Halvard Buhaug (2023)
Environment and Conflict
Environment and Conflict
Book chapter in What Do We Know about Civil War. Second Edition
Marianne Dahl, Mauricio Rivera & Scott Gates (2022)
Unpacking Disloyalty: Dissent Strategies and Subversive Actions Among Security Forces
Unpacking Disloyalty: Dissent Strategies and Subversive Actions Among Security Forces
Michael Bayerlein et al. (2021)
Populism and COVID-19: How Populist Governments (Mis)Handle the Pandemic
Populism and COVID-19: How Populist Governments (Mis)Handle the Pandemic
Journal Article in Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy
Marianne Dahl et al. (2021)
Accounting for numbers: Group characteristics and the choice of violent and nonviolent tactics
Accounting for numbers: Group characteristics and the choice of violent and nonviolent tactics
Journal Article in The Economics Of Peace And Security Journal
Natalie Azba (2021)
The Illusion of Inclusion: Assessing the Effects and Gendered Implications of Power Sharing
The Illusion of Inclusion: Assessing the Effects and Gendered Implications of Power Sharing
Julie Jarland et al. (2020)
How Should We Understand Patterns of Recurring Conflict?
How Should We Understand Patterns of Recurring Conflict?
Conflict Trends by Julie Jarland et al.
Håvard Strand et al. (2019)
The Effect of Armed Conflict on Sustainable Development Goals
The Effect of Armed Conflict on Sustainable Development Goals
Vanessa Alexandra Boese et al. (2019)
Patterns of authority over space and time
Patterns of authority over space and time
Vanessa Alexandra Boese & Scott Gates (2019)
Why Does Political Instability Generate Violence?
Why Does Political Instability Generate Violence?
Sverke Saxegaard (2019)
The War That Wasn’t: Explaining Relative Peacefulness
The War That Wasn’t: Explaining Relative Peacefulness
Latest news
All news
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023
PhD course on Political Regimes
PhD course on Political Regimes
On 5-7 June PRIO hosted the PhD level course "Political regimes: Developments, Typologies and Consequences" as part of the Norhed II project.
Sunday, 6 Nov 2022
Scott Gates Gives Presidential Address at Peace Science
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.
Thursday, 30 Jun 2022
New Conflict Data for 2021: Sharp Increase in the Number of Deaths
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.
Sunday, 8 May 2022
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The History of PRIO and Peace Research: New Open Access Book
The new open accessbook Livesin Peace Research: The Oslo Stories explains how PRIO, the world'soldest independent peace research institute, was founded and how it survivedthrough crises.
Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022
Open Call for 2024 Special Issue of Journal of Peace Research
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.
Monday, 13 Dec 2021
Peace Science Infrastructure: PRIO to Head Large New Collaboration
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.
Tuesday, 2 Nov 2021
Natalie Azba Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
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".
Friday, 9 Oct 2020
Director Henrik Urdal Celebrates World Food Programme Nobel Win
Director Henrik Urdal Celebrates World Food Programme Nobel Win
The WFP has been a long-time favorite on Urdal’s shortlist
Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
New Podcast: PRIO's Peace in a Pod
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.
Wednesday, 1 Jul 2020
Journal of Peace Research, Security Dialogue: Improved Rankings
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.
Latest events
All events
Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022 13:30–15:30 UTC+02
Pandemics, Health Diplomacy, Peace and Cooperation
Pandemics, Health Diplomacy, Peace and Cooperation
Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 09:00–10:00 UTC+02
Justice Now or Later? How Addressing Violence during War Shapes Post-conflict Justice
Justice Now or Later? How Addressing Violence during War Shapes Post-conflict Justice
Friday, 6 Dec 2019 13:30–15:00 UTC+01
Where is it Worst or Best to be a Woman?
Where is it Worst or Best to be a Woman?
10–12 Sep 2018
Conflict Trends Course Opens for Policymakers and Practitioners
Conflict Trends Course Opens for Policymakers and Practitioners
Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017 09:00–12:30 UTC+01
Approaches to Protect and Maintain Healthcare Services in Armed Conflict – Meeting SDG 3 and 16
Approaches to Protect and Maintain Healthcare Services in Armed Conflict – Meeting SDG 3 and 16
Wednesday, 24 May 2017 14:00–16:00 UTC+02
Civil Resistance in the Contemporary U.S.: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications
Civil Resistance in the Contemporary U.S.: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications
Tuesday, 14 Feb 2017 09:00–10:30 UTC+01
Donald Trump: A Cautionary Tale of Leadership and the Threat to Democracy
Donald Trump: A Cautionary Tale of Leadership and the Threat to Democracy
Friday, 16 December 2016
Securing the Victory: From Initial Campaign Success to Consolidated Democracy
Securing the Victory: From Initial Campaign Success to Consolidated Democracy
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016 10:30–14:30 UTC+02
The Policy Implications of Nonviolent Direct Action
The Policy Implications of Nonviolent Direct Action
28–29 Jan 2016
Expert Meeting on Measuring SDG 16 Targets on Peace, Inclusion and Freedom
Expert Meeting on Measuring SDG 16 Targets on Peace, Inclusion and Freedom
Latest blog posts
Friday, 29 Apr 2016
Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946–2014
Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946–2014
Wednesday, 8 Apr 2015
The Consequences of Internal Armed Conflict for Development (part 1)
The Consequences of Internal Armed Conflict for Development (part 1)
Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014
Development Consequences of Internal Armed Conflict
Development Consequences of Internal Armed Conflict
Thursday, 12 Jun 2014
Ukraine and the Role of the Security Forces in Popular Uprisings
Ukraine and the Role of the Security Forces in Popular Uprisings
Monday, 10 Feb 2014
Four Reasons Why Interstate Conflict Scholars Don’t Read Intrastate Work and Why They are Wrong, Part 2
Four Reasons Why Interstate Conflict Scholars Don’t Read Intrastate Work and Why They are Wrong, Part 2
Saturday, 8 Feb 2014
Nepal Moves Towards Democracy
Nepal Moves Towards Democracy
Friday, 31 Jan 2014
Four Reasons Why Interstate Conflict Scholars Don’t Read Intrastate Work and Why They are Wrong, Part 1
Four Reasons Why Interstate Conflict Scholars Don’t Read Intrastate Work and Why They are Wrong, Part 1
