Rodrigo Tavarez

Peace and Development Research
PhD
Research Fellow

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Peace and Development Studies, University of Gothenburg, School of Global Studies (PADRIGU) (2006).
• Visiting Scholar, Columbia University, Institute of Latin American Studies (2010).
• Visiting Research Scholar, University of California, Berkeley, Dept. of International and Area Studies (2003-2004).
• Executive Education in Negotiation, Harvard University, JFK School of Government (2006).

Expertise

• Human security, conflict prevention and conflict resolution. Development. Regionalism and regional security. International Organizations. United Nations, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

Ongoing Research Projects at School of Global Studies

• Security in South America: The role of international organizations (with Prof. Michael Schulz).

Work Experience

• Consultant for UN agencies (OSAA, FAO, UNU). Tasked to write UN Secretary General’s reports on Africa (2008, 2009, 2010).
• United Nations University (UNU-CRIS). Research and policy-advising (2005-2008).
• European Union, European Commission Delegation to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. Political Affairs Section (2004).
• CIVIS (Swedish international NGO). Conflict management and development aid (Latin America) (2002).

Conferences

Regular participant in the conventions of the International Studies Association, International Political Science Association, British International Studies Association, and European Consortium for Political Research. The topics of the papers presented include international security, development cooperation, conflict resolution, human rights and good governance.

Membership

Member of the British International Studies Association, International Studies Association, International Political Science Association, Network of European Peace Scientists, and the European Consortium for Political Research (Standing Group on Regionalism).