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Arne Strand

is Research Director for the Peace, Conflict and State research group at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Bergen. Strand headed the Cyprus Centre of the International Peace Research Institute (PRIO), Oslo, from 2007 to 2009. He holds a PhD in Post-war Recovery Studies, with a specialisation in the coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies.

He has been team leader/member of several evaluations in Afghanistan, reviewing the operations and strategies of the Afghan government, UN agencies, donors and NGOs. He has also participated in several international studies and research projects on emergency responses, development cooperation, NGO coordination, risk assessment and peacebuilding.

Research areas: Asia

Publications

Drawing the lines: the Norwegian debate on civilian-military relations in Afghanistan: Arne Strand 28 June 2010
Military and civilian actors express varied opinions on where to draw the line between their respective involvement in the provision of humanitarian assistance. Arne Strand outlines the guidelines and debates that have informed Norwegian practice in Afghanistan. more