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Berlin, DE

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led discussions on the tense relationship between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the role of the EU and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for U.S. interests in Central Asia with a view to the withdrawal of international combat forces from Afghanistan for George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, the.

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Took lead in the implementation of a dialogue program for Central Asian governments in politically controversial areas. Facilitated discussions at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers on a sustainable approach toward counter-terrorism including through addressing domestic problems such as repression of religious belief (Islam) and human rights violations..

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Steered a directional shift of the international community in Kyrgyzstan toward the promotion of conflict-sensitive reconstruction in the south of Kyrgyzstan in the aftermath of ethnic clashes in June 2010, thus contributing to the prevention of a relapse into violence. Chaired weekly political and security briefings for the diplomatic corps, international.

Georgia, Germany, UK, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova

Master Trainer for the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF), Germany. Design and conduct of training (in Russian and English) on election observation for lawmakers and election administration officials from Belarus and Ukraine; Political Analyst, OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Missions to the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Moldova.

Kunduz, Afghanistan

Set up and led a capacity building program for a network of 60 local councils throughout three Northern provinces to boost their ability to respond to needs of the local population and improve public trust in government institutions as reliable service providers. Coordinated identification and secured support (financially from Germany, in-kind from the.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Restructured a national dialog project under UNTOP auspices to ensure broader representation of Mullahs and women NGOs in this process, including from the rural areas of the country in attempts to strengthen the fragile peacebuilding process in the country. Led intensive consultations with government representatives to elicit their political support for a.

South Caucasus

Consultancies for WFP; KfW; Save the Children; GTZ; and the German Heinrich-Böll-Foundation in the South Caucasus.

Georgia

Developed a program to build capacity of civil servants (local self-government bodies, election administrators, Ombudsman and officials dealing with conflict issues (Georgian-Abkhaz and Georgian-Ossetian conflicts) to improve their response to needs and demands of the population. Led civil-military cooperation on a Small Arms and Light Weapons program and.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh

Regularly conducted cease-fire monitoring in efforts to build confidence and to prevent resumptions of hostilities. Prepared and facilitated conversations (by radio) between military commanders on both sides of the front line. Political analysis and reporting.

Phd, Political Science/International Relations

Activities and Societies: Alumni organisation. Fritz-Bauer Institute.Title of my thesis: Geopolitical Exigency and National Identity: The.

Certificate, History Of The Armenian People/Political Science

Fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Board (DAAD)

Bachelor, Political Science/International Relations