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Xenia Avezov
Researcher
Xenia Avezov
Xenia Avezov is a Researcher with the SIPRI Peace Operations and Conflict Management Programme. She holds a Masters degree in International Policy and Conflict Resolution from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Xenia is currently working on the New Geopolitics of Peace Operations Initiative, which aims to enhance dialogue and understanding about the role that emerging global actors play in shaping the future of international conflict management.
Subject expertise
International security and geopolitics; peace building and conflict resolution
Regional expertise
Global; Middle East
CONTACT Xenia Avezov
Languages
English, Hebrew, Russian
Education
MA in International Policy Studies, Conflict Resolution Concentration, Monterey Institute of International Studies; BA in Political Science, Hunter College of the City University of New York.
Citizenship
United States
SIPRI COMMENTARY
- Peace operations in a multipolar world: a surprising consensus (Essay, )
- 'Responsibility while protecting': are we asking the wrong questions? (Essay, )
SIPRI AND PARTNER PUBLICATIONS
- African Directions: Towards an Equitable Partnership in Peace Operations (February 2017)
- Sahel-Saharan Africa dialogue (March 2016)
- Southern Africa dialogue (March 2016)
- Central Africa dialogue (March 2016)
- Greater Horn of Africa dialogue (March 2016)
- West Africa dialogue (March 2016)
- The Future Peace Operations Landscape: Voices from Stakeholders around the Globe (SIPRI, Stockholm: January 2015) 90pp.
- South East Asia regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: April 2014)
- Europe and North America regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: April 2014)
- Middle East regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: March 2014)
- The Consensus on Mali and International Conflict Management in a Multipolar World (September 2014) 8 pp.
- North East Asia regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: April 2013)
- Africa regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: November 2013)
- Central Asia regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: November 2013)
- South Asia regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: April 2012)
- South America regional dialogue (SIPRI, Stockholm: November 2012)
External publications
- van der Lijn, J. and Avezov, X., 'The Future Peace Operations Landscape: Voices from stakeholders around the globe', SIPRI Report, Jan 2015.
- Avezov, X., van der Lijn, J. and Mueller-Hennig, M., 'Peace Operations in a Changing World Order: Unpacking Core Challenges', Berlin: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Nov 2014.
- Van der Lijn, J., Smit, T. and Avezov, X., 'Peace operations and conflict management', SIPRI Yearbook 2014 (Oxford University Press). pp. 99-131.
- Van der Lijn, J., Avezov, X., ‘Peace operations in a multipolar world: a surprising consensus', SIPRI Essay, Sep 2014
- Avezov, X., ‘South East Asia regional dialogue', SIPRI Workshop Report, Hanoi, Viet Nam, 15–16 April 2014
- Avezov, X., ‘Europe and North America regional dialogue', SIPRI Workshop Report, Brussels, Belgium, 7–9 April 2014
- Avezov, X., ‘Middle East regional dialogue’, SIPRI Workshop Report, Amman, Jordan, 17–19 March 2014
- Avezov, X., ‘Africa regional dialogue', SIPRI Workshop Report, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21–22 Nov. 2013
- Avezov, X., ‘Central Asia regional dialogue', SIPRI Workshop Report, Astana, Kazakhstan, 4–6 Nov. 2013
- Avezov, X., 'Third regional dialogue meetings', Ulan Bator Workshop report, Apr. 2013
- Avezov, X., 'The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations: A Dialogue with Emerging Powers. South Asia Regional Dialogue', Journal of International Peacekeeping, May 2013
- Avezov, X., 'The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations: A Dialogue with Emerging Powers. South America Regional Dialogue', Journal of International Peacekeeping, May 2013
- Avezov, X., 'Responsibility while protecting: are we asking the wrong questions?', SIPRI Essay, Jan. 2013
- Avezov, X., 'The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations: A Dialogue with Emerging Powers', South America Workshop Report, Nov. 2012
- Melvin, N., Wiharta, S. and Avezov, X., ‘The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations: Mapping the Emerging Landscape’, The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations Report Series, Sep. 2012
- Avezov, X., 'The New Geopolitics of Peace Operations: A Dialogue with Emerging Powers', Kathmandu and New Delhi Workshop Report, Apr. 2012