Peter Wilson Leys

Peter Wilson Leys is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, affiliated with the Center for Arctic Studies and Socio-Economic Research Centre. His work spans natural resource conflicts, extractive industries, and political economy, with a focus on Latin America and postcolonial relations.

• Research Focus: Extractive frontiers, counter-hegemonic resistance, green transition, and socio-economic conflicts.
• Projects: Participating in Politics of Green Investments (2025-2028), examining colonial relations in Greenland and Sápmi.
• Publications: Recent articles in Journal of Peasant Studies and Extractive Industries and Society analyze power dynamics, valuation frameworks, and legal-political nexuses in resource conflicts.
• Collaborations: Engaged in international networks with emphasis on Denmark, Peru, Greenland, and Sápmi.