Policy advice to the OSCE on regional dialogue structures

Led the IOS research group highlighting that the so called “frozen conflicts” are not static but in fact shaped by complex dynamics and practices of conflict and cooperation on the local, national, regional and transnational levels. Organized the IOS Annual Conference with Helga Schmid as keynote speaker. Implemented DAAD funded dialogue platform for participants from the conflict affected areas and gave policy advice to the German OSCE Chairmanship incl. speaking in the OSCE as Mediator conference in Berlin and participating in the OSCE Ministerial in Hamburg.