MA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, Edinburgh Univ.; MALD and PhD in Int'l Relations, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. 1994-2000, served in peacekeeping operations in Macedonia, Haiti and Bosnia-Herzegovina as Special Assistant to the Special Rep. of the Secretary-General, and Political and Humanitarian Affairs Officer. 2001-07, Director, Strategic Planning, Executive Office, UN Secretary-General. 2008-11, VP, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, and 2011-12, Senior VP, Center for Conflict Management, United States Institute of Peace. Since 2013, President, The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Former: Associate Dean, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University; Faculty, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, University of Rochester, and Tufts University; Trustee, United World College of the Pacific; Member, International Board of Directors, United World Colleges. Chair, Academic Council, United Nations System. Member, Executive Board, Institute for Global Leadership, Tufts University. Author or editor of three books on conflict prevention and multilateral negotiations. Recipient of awards.