Teaching and Training

As an instructor with over a decade of experience in professional training and higher education, I combine theoretical coursework with interactive and experiential learning. My approach integrates real-world case studies, simulations, and authentic assessments to bridge theory and practice. I also design structured dialogue and negotiation exercises, drawing on my background as a certified mediator and facilitator in peace processes and multilateral negotiations.

Georgetown University

In Spring 2026, I will be teaching International Peace Mediation at Georgetown University’s Department of Government, as part of the Master’s program in Conflict Resolution.

Course Summary

This course explores international peace mediation in theory and practice. Charting the rise and decline of UN-centered peacemaking, ‘mini-lateral’ coalitions for peace mediation, as well as multi-track dialogues, students will examine various peace processes and evolving mediation approaches. The course focuses on peace mediation case studies, covering inter- and intrastate conflicts, and examines macro-level influences on peacemaking, including multipolarity and accelerated geopolitical rivalry, drawing on theory from international relations and peace research.

Students will examine the global peacemaking marketplace, which is increasingly competitive and crowded. For instance, many states vie for influence with different normative commitments, regional organizations assume more prominent leadership roles, the UN seeks to maintain its relevance, and agile non-governmental groups continue to operate in unique ways. Yet, in response to increasingly complex armed conflicts, including fragmented and internationalized civil wars, peace mediation efforts are failing to reach comprehensive peace agreements. More often, piecemeal deals and conflict mitigation arrangements, such as ceasefires and humanitarian pauses, are being brokered. This course surveys emerging peace mediation practices, including the use of AI and addressing digital harms and criminal violence. Against the backdrop of rising armed conflict and a shifting global order, students will consider the future of peacemaking and the roles of various third-party mediators.

Australian National University / Guest Lectures

I have supported teaching at the Australian National University (ANU), including courses in:

  • Graduate Political Science: Comparative Government and Politics

I have given special lectures on a range of topics, including:

  • The Federalism Promise & Multi-nation/Ethno-Federalism @ The ANU

  • Working in International Affairs and International Development @The ANU

  • Working in International Organizations @ The University of Liverpool

I have also supported study tours in Myanmar for graduate students from the ANU.