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Director, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS)
Professor Wang specializes in identity-based conflicts, nationalism, cross-cultural
negotiation and maritime security. He is also a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson
Center, a Fellow of the International Security Program at New America, and a member
of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR). He received his Ph.D.
from the George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and
an MPhil in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford. Read more.
Director of Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in MENA
Professor Wood has spent 14 years working internationally in violent settings to promote
conflict resolution and transformation. His work involves local mediation, support
for political processes and international facilitation. He is a recognized expert
in community safety and justice, stabilization and conflict sensitivity. He is the
founder of Peaceful Change Initiative, an international peacebuilding charity. Read more.
Maria T Gonzalez Esquivel
Finance and Administration Coordinator
Maria has over 7 years of professional experience in the financial sector. She focuses
on International Economics and Development. Read more.
Sushant Naidu
Project Officer
Sushant is part of the Center's Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in MENA team. He manages
the 'Enhanced Coexistence and Peace Capacity in Yemen through Economic Action' project.
Pallavi Shahi
Project Officer
Pallavi is a journalist and her work has appeared in The Diplomat, the International
Policy Digest and the Times of India. She focuses on International Organizations and
Conflict Management.
Kyle L. Jensen
Project Assistant
Pariwish F. Abbasi
Project Assistant
Affiliated Faculty
Current and Past Fellows
Tatsushi Arai
Mediator, dialogue facilitator, adviser, trainer, and peace researcher in the Middle
East, Africa, Asia, and the United States. Read more.
Borislava Manojlovic
Love and forgiveness; Memory, peacemaking and education in post-conflict contexts.
Read more.