
Tobias Priadi-Sörensen is one of several Swedes seconded by FBA to the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia.
Latin America and disarmament of ex-combatants
Stefan Åström is specialist on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatant. He is especially focused on the peace processes in Colombia, Myanmar, Ukraine, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stefan has several years of experience of working in South America, for example as a military observer in Guatemala, for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Venezuela and for the Organization of American States in Colombia. He speaks fluent Spanish and holds a master’s degree in international humanitarian law. In addition, he is a reserve officer within the Swedish Armed Forces.
Latin America; mainly Colombia, Venezuela and Guatemala | Myanmar | Philippines | The Democratic Republic of Congo | Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants | Peace negotiations | Ceasefire agreements | Transitional justice
Research within FBA's areas of expertise, the Middle East
Colombia, peace-building and mediation
Afghanistan, Western Balkans, Africa, Preventive Diplomacy
Conflict prevention and peacebuilding | Security sector reform
Inclusive peace processes
Women, peace and security
State-building and human security
FBA's work in Africa
Ukraine, international peace operations and civil-military cooperation
Head of Research
Western Balkans
Palestine and state-building
Multilateral Cooperation | Liberia
The African Union and peace operations
Civilian crisis management and international deployments
Sustainable peacebuilding | support to peace processes
Election observation
Iraq and Palestine
Mozambique, dialogue, reconciliation, and peace processes
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