Teaching

As an instructor with 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. Below are the current courses I am teaching.

Georgetown University, Department of Government

International Negotiations and Peace Mediation‍ ‍

This course explores international peace negotiations and mediation in theory and practice. Charting the rise and decline of UN-centered peacemaking, ‘mini-lateral’ coalitions for peace mediation, and 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 peace mediation marketplace, which is increasingly competitive and crowded. For instance, many states vie for influence with different normative commitments, regional organizations assume more prominent 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, partial deals and conflict-mitigation arrangements, such as ceasefires and humanitarian pauses, are being brokered, along with a rise in local agreements. This course surveys emerging peace mediation practices, with particular attention to the effects of digital technologies and artificial intelligence on conflict dynamics and mediation processes. Against a backdrop of rising armed conflict and a shifting global order, students examine the challenges these developments pose for peacemaking and the opportunities for responsible innovation in mediation practice.

George Mason University, Carter School for Conflict Resolution and Peace

Artificial Intelligence in Conflict and Peacebuilding

AI is transforming conflict across digital and physical frontlines — and peace must keep pace. From the AI arms race to shifts in organized violence, information warfare, cyber conflict, and resource competition, understanding the changing nature of conflict is critical for peacemaking and peacebuilding practice. This course examines AI-enabled conflict and competition, along with ways peacebuilders can respond: fostering cooperation, shaping AI governance, and applying AI to conflict analysis, peacebuilding, and peacemaking. It equips students to understand emerging AI-driven threats and apply AI responsibly in the pursuit of peace. Rather than focusing only on "AI for good," the course engages the ethical and safety issues around AI, weighing the opportunities and risks of technology interventions. Case studies and simulations draw on innovative peacebuilding practices while responding to the shifting dynamics of armed conflict.