Security, nuclear proliferation and non-proliferation, humanitarian technology, regional powers and hegemony, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in post-conflict societies.
Maral Mirshahi left PRIO in 2015. The information on this page is kept for historical reasons.
Maral Mirshahi
Interests and experience
Maral Mirshahi is a graduate of the International Relations Master’s program of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI). She wrote her MA thesis at the Centre for Civil-Military Relations at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS), from which she received a full-year scholarship. Maral holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Political Sciences from the University of Oslo.
In 2011-2012 Maral undertook internships at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Norwegian Embassy in Nepal. She has worked on various projects under the Dimensions of Security Department at PRIO. Currently, Maral is Project Assistant to the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies, Administrative Coordinator to the Research School on Peace and Conflict, and part-time Research Assistant.
Latest publications
Rocco Bellanova et al. (2017)
Exercising Access Rights in Norway
Exercising Access Rights in Norway
Book chapter in The Unaccountable State of Surveillance. Exercising Access Rights in Europe
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik, Maral Mirshahi & Nicholas Marsh (2014)
Killer robots – hvorfor ønsker man et forbud?
Killer robots – hvorfor ønsker man et forbud?
Popular article in NRK Ytring
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik, Nicholas Marsh & Maral Mirshahi (2014)
The Struggle to Ban Killer Robots
The Struggle to Ban Killer Robots
Popular article in Bullentin of Atomic Scientists
Latest news
Tuesday, 3 Mar 2015
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Qualitative Methods and the Study of Civil War
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Qualitative Methods and the Study of Civil War
A course organised by the Research School on Peace and Conflict
Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015
NCHS annual report 2014
NCHS annual report 2014
Now available online
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2014
Final Call for Applications: PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
Final Call for Applications: PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
A course organized by the Research School on Peace and Conflict
Monday, 29 Sep 2014
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
A course organised by the Research School on Peace and Conflict
Friday, 15 Aug 2014
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Protection of Civilians
Call for Applications: PhD Course on Protection of Civilians
A course organised by the Research School on Peace and Conflict
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2014
Two New PRIO Projects on the Effect of Aid
Two New PRIO Projects on the Effect of Aid
Funded by AIDEFFECT program of Research Council of Norway
Friday, 16 May 2014
PRIO Researchers Contribute to Debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
PRIO Researchers Contribute to Debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
Issues for the International Community
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Improving rescue operations: eyes on the ground or eye in the sky?
Improving rescue operations: eyes on the ground or eye in the sky?
Should drones be used in search and rescue operations, or are the eyes on the ground better suited for this task? On 7 March 2013 a group of diverse experts came together in order to discuss opportunities and challenges of the use of drones for search and rescue operations in Norway.
Thursday, 28 Feb 2013
Drones for Search and Rescue Operations?
Drones for Search and Rescue Operations?
Should drones be used in search and rescue operations in Norway, or are ‘eyes on the ground’ better suited for this task? In a joint workshop the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, the Norwegian Board of Technology and the Red Cross Norway assess the opportunities and challenges related to new technologies and methods in search and rescue operations.
Latest events
All events
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2015 12:00–14:00 UTC+02
The Greatest Threat to World Peace
The Greatest Threat to World Peace
Friday, 6 Mar 2015 09:00–10:30 UTC+01
The Hidden Role of Nuclear Weapons in Today’s Security Environment
The Hidden Role of Nuclear Weapons in Today’s Security Environment
Tuesday, 3 Mar 2015 08:30–10:00 UTC+01
After Ebola?
After Ebola?
Thursday, 11 Dec 2014 08:30–16:00 UTC+01
Humanitarian Innovation
Humanitarian Innovation
8–12 Dec 2014
PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
PhD Course on Methods in Critical Security Studies
Wednesday, 3 Dec 2014 09:00–17:00 UTC+01
Reframing Urban Violence in Latin-America
Reframing Urban Violence in Latin-America
28–30 Oct 2014
PhD Course: Humanitarian Action and the Protection of Civilians
PhD Course: Humanitarian Action and the Protection of Civilians
Thursday, 23 Oct 2014 14:00–16:00 UTC+02
The International Politics of Human Rights and the Responsibility to Protect
The International Politics of Human Rights and the Responsibility to Protect
Thursday, 9 Oct 2014 11:00–14:00 UTC+02
Beyond the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: What now for Israel and Palestine?
Beyond the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: What now for Israel and Palestine?
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2014 08:30–10:00 UTC+02
Ebola: A Humanitarian Crisis or a Crisis of Humanitarian Governance?
Ebola: A Humanitarian Crisis or a Crisis of Humanitarian Governance?
