Wilson Center Experts
Henrik Urdal
Affiliation:
Senior Researcher, Centre for the Study of Civil War, Peace Research Institute Oslo; Research Fellow, Initiative on Religion in International Affairs and International Security Program, Harvard University
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Demography and Conflict: How Population Pressure and Youth Bulges Affect the Risk of Civil War
March 05, 2007 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
As populations grow larger, younger, and more urban, countries should develop adaptable resource management programs and bolster state and local political capacity to reduce the risk of civil conflict, says Henrik Urdal, a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo. more
Demography, Environment, and Conflict in Indonesia and India
April 21, 2009 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Panelists Henrik Urdal of the International Peace Research Institute and Steve Rhee, an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow (2007-2009), discuss the effects of environmental degradation on conflict. more
Book Discussion: Too Poor For Peace? Links Between Poverty, Conflict, Demography, and Environment
October 05, 2007 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Poverty not only causes insecurity in individuals' lives, but can also contribute to broader political instability, say contributors to "Too Poor for Peace." more
Defusing the Population Bomb: Is Security a Rationale for Reducing Global Population Growth?
Jul 07, 2011Urdal's analysis finds that population growth, land scarcity, and urbanization do not greatly influence patterns of war and peace, with a few exceptions. more
Climate Change, Demography, Environmental Degradation, and Armed Conflict
Jul 07, 2011Using geo-referenced data, Clionadh Raleigh and Henrik Urdal find that population growth and density are related to increased civil conflict, but that demographic and environmental factors are generally outweighed by political and economic ones. more
Book Discussion: Too Poor For Peace? Links Between Poverty, Conflict, Demography, and Environment
October 05, 2007 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Poverty not only causes insecurity in individuals' lives, but can also contribute to broader political instability, say contributors to "Too Poor for Peace."
Demography and Conflict: How Population Pressure and Youth Bulges Affect the Risk of Civil War
March 05, 2007 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
As populations grow larger, younger, and more urban, countries should develop adaptable resource management programs and bolster state and local political capacity to reduce the risk of civil conflict, says Henrik Urdal, a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo.
Demography, Environment, and Conflict in Indonesia and India
April 21, 2009 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Panelists Henrik Urdal of the International Peace Research Institute and Steve Rhee, an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow (2007-2009), discuss the effects of environmental degradation on conflict.
Defusing the Population Bomb: Is Security a Rationale for Reducing Global Population Growth?
Jul 07, 2011Urdal's analysis finds that population growth, land scarcity, and urbanization do not greatly influence patterns of war and peace, with a few exceptions.
Climate Change, Demography, Environmental Degradation, and Armed Conflict
Jul 07, 2011Using geo-referenced data, Clionadh Raleigh and Henrik Urdal find that population growth and density are related to increased civil conflict, but that demographic and environmental factors are generally outweighed by political and economic ones.