I am an Assistant Professor in Conflict Management and International Relations at ETH Zurich. My research focuses on how peace processes help to prevent and end armed conflict.
I completed my PhD at the University of Oxford in 2016, focusing on the role of legitimacy in mediation processes. Following the completion of my PhD, I held Postdoctoral positions at the University of Manchester and the London School of Economics (LSE).
I blend quantitative and case study methods in my work and frequently conduct field research, interviewing conflict parties, mediators, and other stakeholders. My work has been published in domain-specific journals like the Journal of Peace Research, International Peacekeeping, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution, but also in general audience journals like International Studies Quarterly, Comparative Political Studies, and International Organization.
I am the founder and executive director of the Peace Observatory, editor-in-chief at International Peacekeeping, and have consulted for the EU, UN, and AU.
Below, you will find an overview of my projects and a list of my publications. In the project section, I also provide background on the different focus areas of my research for those interested in the broader context.
PhD in International Relations, 2015
University of Oxford
MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies, 2012
Uppsala University
MSc in International Relations, 2011
University of Groningen
BSc in International Relations, 2009
University of Groningen
I believe that effective action must be grounded in evidence-based analysis. To that end, I have engaged in research-driven collaborations with practitioners and undertaken a range of consultancies. Please find an overview here, and feel free to get in touch regarding potential collaborations.
Here you can find an overview of the courses I have taught or am currently teaching:
As a teaching assistant: