Prof. Dr. Andrea Gawrich

I am interested in the connection between regional studies and research on violent conflict.

My research interests in the field of political violence focus in particular on the mechanisms and conditions of violent conflicts in Eastern Europe. I analyze these conflicts as processes resulting from nation building and decolonization since the collapse of the Soviet Union, as well as from efforts to move closer to the West/the EU. My interest lies in how international institutions such as the EU, OSCE or NATO manage violent conflicts and transformation processes. Of relevance is the link between autocratic rule and violent conflicts, as well as the impact of democratization and democracy promotion on violent conflicts. Additionally, I am interested in the connection between regional studies and research on violent conflicts.

Research Area Institutions: 2.2. Justification of External Intervention as a Process of Problematic Normalization of Violence