Niklas explores the role of gender in conflict and post-war development. (he/they)
Thorsten’s interests include the UN, security, data and technology politics, and the making of global (dis)order.
Sarah focuses on political violence, security governance and EU foreign policy. (she/her)
Gelila’s research interests include the political economy of conflict, security governance and bottom-up peacebuilding. (she/her)
Paul focuses on forecasting potential threats to democracy and security.
Julia focuses on security dynamics in Russia and Ukraine as well as EU foreign policy. (she/her)
Alex focuses on humanitarian policy, monitoring and evaluation, and organizational impact and development.
Andreas focuses on the politics of and conflicts in the post-Soviet space.
Jakob focuses on the intersection of economic and security policy. (he/him)
Wade focuses primarily on technology topics. He also manages GPPi’s finances and operations. (he/him)
Oliver contributes to the institute’s publications and outreach and dissemination activities. (he/him)
Florian focuses on economic security, climate and tech policy, and EU-China relations. (he/him)
Lea focuses on strategic foresight and extremism prevention.
Karla supports research and project work on humanitarian action as well as efforts to advance strategic communication in this area.
Polina supports our work on peace and security, with a focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Julian explores international law and policy on refugees, human rights, and humanitarian aid.
Melissa focuses on stabilization, mass protest movements and crisis prevention. (she/her)
Aditi’s research focuses on diversity and inclusion in foreign policy.
Katharina manages GPPi’s communications, publications and outreach activities. (she/her)
Amanda oversees the ENSURED research project. (she/they)
Wolfgang’s expertise includes global governance, economic institutions, and public-private partnerships.
Philipp leads the institute’s work on peace and security in a changing global order.
Joel’s expertise includes facilitating international dialogues and the role of rising powers in global governance.
Tobias’s expertise includes insurgency and counterinsurgency in the contemporary Middle East.
Julia conducts research and leads GPPi’s evaluation practice on humanitarian and development issues.
Sofie is interested in how foreign and security policy can account for children as agents of change for sustainable peace. (she/her)
Sonya oversees GPPi’s brand identity and visual design. (she/her)
Kristina’s areas of expertise include public-private partnerships and European law.
Gunther oversees the technical development and administration of GPPi’s websites, systems, and networks.
Abi focuses on stabilization, security force assistance, and UK foreign and defense policy. (she/her)
Watson promotes interspecies dialogue at GPPi headquarters.
