Why do some areas of limited statehood produce security while others are fraught with persistent insecurity? This research project focuses on areas where state presence is limited and where other local and external non-state actors are involved in providing security to citizens. By developing a micro-perspective on local arenas of security provision in South Sudan and the Central African Republic, the project seeks to understand what explains the differences in effective security provision in areas of limited statehood. DFG, CRC 700, 2014-2017
Two questions shape political agendas in violent and conflict affected societies: How can we stop the violence? And how can we prevent its recurrence? Comprehensive negotiated war terminations and external actors recommend and promote a set of institutional reforms (e.g., interim governments, power sharing, a substantial increase in political participation, and an accountable and democratically controlled security sector). This network project studies the success of particular institutional designs. Leibniz Association, 2012-2017
Ebola in Westafrika: Warum verläuft die Epidemie in den Ländern unterschiedlich?, GIGA Berlin, Berlin
Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Dr. Franzisca Zanker (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Andreas Mehler (Moderator), Ambassador Walter Lindner (Panelist), Tankred Stöbe (Panelist)
Military Power Germany? The Federal Army in Africa, GIGA Berlin, Berlin
Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Mehler (Panelist), Robert Kappel (Panelist)
Militärmacht Deutschland? Die Bundeswehr in Afrika. Vorträge und Diskussion
ISP Network Conference, Berlin
Organisers: Institutions for Sustainable Peace Network
Prof. Dr. Matthias Basedau (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Andreas Mehler (Panelist), Dr. Nadine Ansorg (Panelist), Dr. Julia Strasheim (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach (Panelist)
Institutions for Sustainable Peace. From Research Gaps to New Frontiers
