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Researcher at NUPI associated with the UN Programme. Thune is a
political scientist from the University of Oslo, and holds a
master's degree (Msc) in international relations from London School
of Economics and Political Science. Thune's academic work has
theoretically been oriented towards international ethics, security
studies and political theory. He is currently preparing a project,
funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, on the ethics of force
and the moral dilemmas of humanitarian interventions.
Thune (with Knut Nustad) has recently concluded an article
entitled "Norway: Political Consensus and the Problem of
Accountability". This work analyse Norwegian policy and
checks and balances relevant to international military
involvements". He has also been involved in an ongoing debate
on economic sanctions as an instrument of the international
community. Thune has also been associated with an international
working group analysing the present sanctions regime in Iraq.
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