Gilbert M. Khadiagala's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Long years of research and publication in this area

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Gilbert M. Khadiagala, is the Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations and Head of Department of International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He has previously taught Comparative Politics, Development studies, and international relations in Kenya, Canada, and the United States. Prof. Khadiagala holds a doctorate in international studies from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), the Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C. His research focuses broadly on mediation and conflict resolution, politics and society in Africa, governance, and post-conflict reconstruction.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa, and Southern Africa

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

South Africa

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Professor of International Relations

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://allafrica.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://reliefweb.net

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Training, Evaluation

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Leadership in Post-Conflict Contexts
Refugees and Statelessness in Eastern Africa

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

1. Author, Meddlers or Mediators? African Interveners in Civil Conflicts in Eastern Africa (2007)
2. Co-editer, Conflict Management and African Politics: Negotiation, Mediation, and Politics (2008)
3. Co-author, Getting In: Mediator’s Entry Into the Settlement of African Conflicts (2006)
4. Co-author, Sudan: The Elusive Quest for Peace (2006)
5. Editor, Security Dynamics in Africa’s Great Lakes Region (2006)
6. Author, Allies in Adversity: The Frontline States in Southern African Security (1994 and 2007).