Dr. Annika Hansen
PhD Political Science
MA Law and Diplomacy (International Relations)
MA Political Science
Since 2016
Senior Researcher, Analysis
2008 to 2016
UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
- Policy Officer/Adviser to the UN Police Adviser
- Adviser for the Senior Security Sector Reform at the UN Stabilisation Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
- Chief Evaluation Team
1996 to 2016
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
Project Manager and Senior Analyst on security policy, especially peace operations led by the UN, the EU and other international organisations, rule of law and security sector reform and the role of police in crisis management
2002 to 2003
EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM BiH)
Chief Political Advisor to the Head of Mission
2000 to 2002
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Research Associate on international police operations
Working Languages
German, English, Norwegian
Expertise | Responsibilities
- Gathering and analysing experiences of civilian experts
- UN peace operations
- Digital technology and peace operations, TECHPOPS
- Deployment of police in international missions
List of Publications