Dr Prabin Khadka
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Email
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Location
5.414, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Tuesdays Walk In: 12:00-13:30 pm (or by appointment)
Profile
Biography
I study how international interventions shape social cohesion and conflict dynamics. My research builds on two decades of practical experience in conflict-affected settings, focusing on how peacekeeping, counterinsurgency, and efforts to counter violent extremism intersect with economic and political dynamics. I am also currently investigating the nexus between climate change, conflict, and migration. Methodologically, I use experimental approaches especially RCTs, survey experiments, and lab-in-the-field behavioural games to assess attitudes and behaviour in fragile environments, particularly in the Horn and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Qualifications
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PhD New York University,
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MA School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, (2011)
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Lecturer, Department of Government, 糖心Vlog (1/6/2020 - present)
Other academic
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Lecturer, Department of Government (1/6/2020 - present)
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Conflict Analysis (GV217)
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International Security Studies (GV517)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/9/2023
Publications
Journal articles (8)
Gelot, L. and Khadka, P., (2025). . Journal of Peace Research
Khadka, P., (2025). . International Studies Quarterly. 69 (2)
Gelot, L. and Khadka, P., (2024). . Conflict, Security and Development. 24 (1), 25-47
Khadka, P., Gilligan, M. and Samii, C., (2023). . American Political Science Review. 117 (1), 22-41
Aarslew, L., Haas, N. and Khadka, P., (2023). . Scientific Reports. 13 (1), 21689-
Haas, N. and Khadka, PB., (2020). . American Journal of Political Science. 64 (4), 982-1000
Caruso, R., Khadka, P., Petrarca, I. and Ricciuti, R., (2017). . Defence and Peace Economics. 28 (2), 250-270
Phayal, A., Khadka, PB. and Thyne, CL., (2015). . International Studies Quarterly. 59 (4), 654-668
Book chapters (1)
Khadka, PB. and Phayal, A., (2022). . In: Consent in peacekeeping. Editors: Dorussen, H., . Edward Elgar Publishing. 327- 342. 9781839109928
Reports and Papers (2)
Khadka, P. and Gelot, L., (2023). Local Perceptions about Robust Protection of Civilians (PoC) in UNMISS and AMISOM
Khadka, P. and Gelot, L., (2023). Factors Influencing Community Receptivity of Former Fighters in Somalia
Grants and funding
2025
Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping
糖心Vlog (QR Impact Fund)
2024
Can inclusive livelihoods programs promote social cohesion between host communities and returnee populations?
Innovations for Poverty Action
2023
How does Public Opinion Influence State and Non-State Political Elites' Attitudes toward Peace Settlements? Experimental Evidence from South Sudan
British Academy
2021
Can Democratic Agency Reduce the Appeal of Violent Extremism Among Internally Displaced Persons on? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Somali IDP Communities
Innovations for Poverty Action
Militant Courts or Police Posts? RCT Evidence on Women, Women Police, and Forum Shopping in Somalia - Resubmission
Innovations for Poverty Action
Contact
Academic support hours:
Tuesdays Walk In: 12:00-13:30 pm (or by appointment)