Jørgen Jensehaugen

Senior Researcher

Mobile phone: +47 99 59 77 85

Interests and experience

I mainly research the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, in particular on the various diplomatic endeavours ranging from the late 1940s up until today. I have researched and published on various phases in this history.

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Israel-Palestine Crisis

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Mediation

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Migration

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Culture

My book Arab-Israeli Diplomacy under Carter: The U.S., Israel and the Palestinians was published by I.B. Tauris in 2018.

I mainly research the Arab-Israeli conflict with a focus on the various diplomatic endeavours ranging from the late 1940s up until today. A central focus of my research is the lack of Palestinian inclusion in these international approaches to the conflict.

I have researched and published on various phases in this history, including:

The UN negotiations following the 1948 war
The Zionist movement, and later Israel's, succesful attempt to gain international recognition and UN membership
The US lead negotiations during the late 1970s leading to the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty
The Obama era initiative to reach Israeli-Palestinian peace
The history of US Jerusalem policy
Aid policy towards Palestinians
UNRWA
Photography and the framing of the conflict

Projects

Jul 2020 – Dec 2023
On Fair Terms: The Ethics of Peace Negotiations and Mediation (FAIR)

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
Transactional Alliances

Sep 2021 – Dec 2021
Mediator as Gatekeeper

Jan 2021 – Jul 2021
Successful Failure: The intifada and the Shultz Initiative of 1988

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021
An Impossible Balancing Act. France and the Lebanese Civil War, 1975-1982

Sep 2019 – Jul 2020
Facilitating the U.S.-PLO Dialogue: The Swedish Connection and Small State Mediation

Sep 2019 – Dec 2019
Yemen in Context: New Insights into the Humanitarian-Security-Development Nexus in the broader Middle East

Feb 2011 – Oct 2011
The Zionist Movement and Israel's Efforts to Obtain International Support for the Establishment of a State, 1947-49

Mar 2009 – Dec 2009
Conflict and the Great Powers in the Middle East

Aug 2007 – Jun 2008
Friendship reanimated? The Israeli-Transjordanian Armistice Negotiations 1948-1949

Latest publications

All publications

Jørgen Jensehaugen (2023)
To stater er en utopisk drøm

Latest news

All news

Wednesday, 6 Sep 2023
Top Eight Articles on the 1993 Oslo Peace Agreement

In 1993, secret negotiations took place in Oslo, Norway, aiming to start a process to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Thirty years later, PRIO researchers are still researching the Oslo Agreement and its implications.

Tuesday, 8 Aug 2023
New podcast series: FAIR: Ethics in Peace Negotiations

A new podcast series on ethics in peace negotiations is now available on Spotify.

Tuesday, 8 Aug 2023
PRIO at Arendalsuka 2023

Arendalsuka is an annual Norwegian political festival that brings together politicians, journalists, policy makers, aid organisations, civil society and the private sector.

Wednesday, 21 Jun 2023
PhD Course on International Mediation

The PRIO Research School on Peace and Conflict, in collaboration with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, hosted doctoral candidates at the PhD-level course.

Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023
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.

Wednesday, 26 Apr 2023
Israel at 75

This year Israel celebrates 75 years since it was established.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023
Norwegian Foreign Minister Reviewed by PRIO Researchers

Ine Eriksen Søreide’s tenure as Norway’s Foreign Minister between 2017 and 2021 was reviewed by PRIO researchers Torunn L.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023
Call for Application to the PhD-level course “Political regimes: Developments, Typologies and Consequences"

PRIO invites applications for this course, which will be taught in person in Oslo on 5-7 June 2023.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022
Scenarios for UNRWA and the way forward. New report out

A CMI report co-authored by PRIO researcher Jørgen Jensehaugen takes stock of the UNRWA, its role and way forward in context of a funding crisis.

Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022
Election Day in Israel

Today, for the fifth time in just over three years, Israelis are holding an election.