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Dr. Julie Norman is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Politics and International Relations at University College London (UCL), specializing in conflict, political violence, Middle East politics, and foreign policy. She holds a PhD from American University and a BA from Duke University. She coordinates UCL's Israel-Palestine Initiative and is a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI. Her research focuses on protracted conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, using mixed methods to analyze security, rights, and resistance. She has authored/co-authored books such as Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare (2025), The Palestinian Prisoners Movement (2021), and Understanding Nonviolence (2015). She also leads consultancy projects on conflict sensitivity and resilience for organizations like Christian Aid and UNDP. Dr. Norman is a frequent media commentator on BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera, and hosts the podcast UCL Uncovering Politics. Her work bridges academia and practice, contributing to policy through expert analysis for governments and international bodies.
Education:
- PhD in International Relations, American University (Washington, DC)
- BA, Duke University
Research Interests: Conflict dynamics, nonviolent resistance, Middle East politics, peacebuilding, political imprisonment, and counterterrorism strategies. Her recent work emphasizes Gaza's political history and public opinion on polarization.
Key Contributions: Over 20 years of scholarship on Palestinian resistance, U.S. foreign policy, and humanitarian conflict zones. Her articles span political psychology, security studies, and Middle East policy, with a focus on resilience and grassroots movements.
Consultancy & Grants: Led projects on conflict sensitivity for Christian Aid, UNDP Lebanon, and the EU’s Radicalisation Awareness Network. Her work integrates field research in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates UCL’s Israel-Palestine Initiative and collaborates with RUSI on international security.
