Regularly updated data sources with global coverage are essential for (near) real-time forecasting. Christian Oswald and Daniel Ohrenhofer introduce Wikipedia as a new data source for conflict forecasting due to its ability to capture the salience and controversy of a topic
Research Associate, Center for Crisis Early Warning, University of the Armed Forces Munich
Christian’s research interests are in explaining and predicting political violence and instability with a focus on quantitative and computational methods.
