communication, data collection & research, defense, foreign policy, politics & government, resilience, security
2015
Belgium
College of Europe; The Fletcher School at Tufts University; Institute for European Studies, VUB; Foreign Policy Research Institute; Institute for National Security Studies; CAPISE, Center of Political Analysis and Social and Economic Research (Chiapas, Mexico); Eisenhower Fellowships; Foreign Policy Research Institute AND Institute for National Security Studies; Harvard Law School; The Jebsen Center for Counterterrorism Studies (The Fletcher School); Office of Congressman A.B Schiff; Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; Università di Bologna; Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna; International Security and Humanitariant Consultant; TED Conferences; Tel Aviv University
I am a foreign policy and security researcher, analyst, consultant, author and lecturer.
I focus on human security and internal wars, looking at ways to better understand the global shifts in the patterns and dynamics of political violence and assessing new, innovative ways to tackle conflict.
Key research areas: human security, civil wars, non-state armed groups, protection of civilians, international security. // Conduct security, human security, humanitarian and foreign policy consulting projects for political risk consulting firms, NGOS, international organizations and governments. Work includes: Analytical reporting and policy recommendations; Capacity Building/Training; Curriculum/Program Design; Briefing (Oral and Written); Baseline studies; Content Strategy; Data Collection; Grant Writing; Monitoring & Evaluation; Political Risk Analysis; Policy Analysis and Strategy; Report Writing/Editing; Research; Research Design; Risk and Threat Assessments; Situational/Threat Analysis; Writing/Editing Focus: SSR, DDR, counter-terrorism & CVE, violence prevention and reduction, small arms control.Conflict Management, Complex Emergencies-assessment/planning, Human Security, PeacebuildingPost-conflict stabilization, CVE.Sample of past research focus: Egypt, Guatemala, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Palestine, Tunisia, UK, US. // -Research focus: political violence and internal conflict, post-conflict stabilization, democratization, human rights. -Regional focus: the Middle East (especially Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict).-Monitor and analyze key trends at the security, political, social and economic level related to human security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.-Develop policy assessments, risk evaluations, policy recommendations related to MENA human security, and specifically related to Lebanon, Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel's foreign policy.-Conduct original policy and scholarly research on these topics. Plan and manage all phases of research (research-design, supervision of interns and staff, field-research, writing and publishing).-Consult and brief government agencies, foreign embassies, NGOs, international organizations on trends in the region’s human security, with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Brief senior level policy-makers at the domestic and international level.-Regularly publish policy briefs, memos, and policy assessments.-Regularly write and publish newspapers articles, scholarly articles, book chapters, and books.- Organize conferences and workshops.- Design outreach campaigns to communicate policy recommendations derived from the research.- Regularly appear on local and international media, both print and broadcast.- Supervise interns and mentor young researchers assisting them in carrying out their research agenda.- Research and obtain funds to develop research (fundraising).- Responsible for devising and implementing a 'human security research program. // -Co-Managed and coordinated team of ten graduate students for research project funded by US Department of Defense. Worked as content analyst and senior investigator.-Conducted research on national security, and counter terrorism.-Co-organized April 2007 conference “Islam in Democratic Societies.” // -Researched and analyzed legal issues related to public international law.-Coordinated research investigations related to militarization, conflict analysis, and human rights abuses, wrote and edited investigative reports, articles and publications.-Participated and coordinated educational projects on conflict resolution and field investigations in indigenous communities.-Monitored and reported on inter-communal conflicts within local indigenous communities // https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/meet-the-ted-fellows // -Research focus: political violence and internal conflict, post-conflict stabilization, democratization, human rights. -Regional focus: the Middle East (especially Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict).-Monitor and analyze key trends at the security, political, social and economic level related to human security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.-Develop policy assessments, risk evaluations, policy recommendations related to MENA human security, and specifically related to Lebanon, Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel's foreign policy.-Conduct original policy and scholarly research on these topics. Plan and manage all phases of research (research-design, supervision of interns and staff, field-research, writing and publishing).-Consult and brief government agencies, foreign embassies, NGOs, international organizations on trends in the region’s human security, with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Brief senior level policy-makers at the domestic and international level.-Regularly publish policy briefs, memos, and policy assessments.-Regularly write and publish newspapers articles, scholarly articles, book chapters, and books.- Organize conferences and workshops.- Design outreach campaigns to communicate policy recommendations derived from the research.- Regularly appear on local and international media, both print and broadcast.- Supervise interns and mentor young researchers assisting them in carrying out their research agenda.- Research and obtain funds to develop research (fundraising).- Responsible for devising and implementing a 'human security research program. // Lecturer, BA and MA students (terrorism/political violence, strategic non-violence, civil society, Middle Eastern politics). // -Researcher for “Detention Policy Research Project” focusing on Combatant Status Review Tribunals // https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/meet-the-ted-fellows // -Worked on US policy in the Middle East, national security and conflict resolution // College of Europe; The Fletcher School at Tufts University; Institute for European Studies, VUB; Foreign Policy Research Institute; Institute for National Security Studies; CAPISE, Center of Political Analysis and Social and Economic Research (Chiapas, Mexico); Eisenhower Fellowships; Foreign Policy Research Institute AND Institute for National Security Studies; Harvard Law School; The Jebsen Center for Counterterrorism Studies (The Fletcher School); Office of Congressman A.B Schiff; Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; Università di Bologna; Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna; International Security and Humanitariant Consultant; TED Conferences; Tel Aviv University // Benedetta Berti is a seasoned foreign policy and security researcher, analyst, consultant, author, and lecturer with a strong focus on human security and internal wars. Her expertise lies in understanding global shifts in political violence dynamics and devising innovative strategies to address conflicts. With a background in conducting consulting projects for political risk firms, NGOs, international organizations, and governments, Benedetta excels in analytical reporting, policy recommendations, and capacity building. She has a diverse skill set encompassing research design, risk assessments, and policy analysis, with a particular emphasis on areas like SSR, DDR, counter-terrorism, and violence prevention. Benedetta's research spans regions like the Middle East, with a keen interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, post-conflict stabilization, and democratization. As a lecturer, she imparts knowledge on topics such as terrorism, political violence, civil society, and Middle Eastern politics to undergraduate and graduate students. // Benedetta Berti is a highly experienced foreign policy and security expert known for her extensive work in analyzing human security and internal conflicts. With a background in consulting for various organizations and governments, she excels in providing insightful analytical reports, policy recommendations, and capacity-building strategies. Her research focuses on global political violence dynamics, with a particular emphasis on areas like SSR, DDR, counter-terrorism, and violence prevention. Benedetta's expertise extends to regions such as the Middle East, where she delves into complex issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, post-conflict stabilization, and democratization. As a lecturer, she shares her knowledge on terrorism, political violence, civil society, and Middle Eastern politics with both undergraduate and graduate students, contributing significantly to the field of security studies. // International policy analyst // A native of Italy, Benedetta Berti is currently a Kreitman post-doctoral fellow at Ben Gurion University and a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). She has lectured at Ben Gurion and Tel Aviv University.
In the past, Dr. Berti worked in NGOs and research institutes in Latin America, the Middle East, and the US, focusing on human rights, internal conflict, and political violence.
Her areas of expertise include human security, internal conflict, integration of armed groups, post-conflict stabilization and peace-building, as well as democratization and strategic nonviolence. Her current research is related to political violence and conflict in the Middle East, non-state armed groups, as well as well as Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian politics. Her work has appeared, among others, on Al-Arabiya, the Daily Beast, the Christian Science Monitor, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the National Interest, and Open Democracy as well as in academic journals like Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, the Middle East Journal, ORBIS and Mediterranean Politics. Recently, Dr. Berti also authored the book Armed Political Organizations. From Conflict to Integration (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013).
She is a frequent news commentator on international security, Middle Eastern politics, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Her comments and interviews have been featured in a number of prominent news outlets, including The New York Times, Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, Reuters and al-Jazeera. She is also a frequent guest lecturer and public speaker.
In addition, Benedetta works as a human security and foreign policy consultant for both political risk consulting firms, NGOS, international organizations as well as governments.
She is a Member of the UN Alliance of Civilizations "Global Experts" program, the Young Atlanticist group of the Atlantic Council, the Körber Foundation’s Munich Young Leader group, and the ME 2.0 Israeli-Palestinian Young Business Leaders Forum.
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// Dr Benedetta Berti is Head of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO. She is also Associate Researcher at the Institute for European Studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussels and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. An Eisenhower Global Fellow and a TED Senior Fellow, in the past decade Benedetta has held research and teaching positions at West Point, The Institute for National Security Studies and Tel Aviv University, among others.
Throughout her career, her work has focused on human security and civil wars as well as on post-conflict stabilization and peace-building. She studies armed groups and internal conflicts, analyzing the impact of insecurity on civilians and working to build more peaceful communities.
Dr. Berti is the author of four books, including "Armed Political Organizations. From Conflict to Integration" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013) and her work and research have appeared, among others in Conflict and Terrorism, Parameters, the Middle East Journal, ORBIS, Democratization, Civil Wars, Government & Opposition and Mediterranean Politics.
Twitter handle: @benedettabertiw // About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries. Others, referred to as refugees, sought shelter outside their own country. But what does that term really mean? Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman explain. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by David Obuchowski and Peter Linder]. // If we want sustainable, long-term security to be the norm in the world, it's time to radically rethink how we can achieve it, says TED Fellow and conflict researcher Benedetta Berti. In an eye-opening talk, Berti explains how building a safer world has a lot less to do with crushing enemies on the battlefield and a lot more to do with protecting civilians -- no matter where they're from or where they live. // ISIS, Hezbollah, Hamas. These three very different groups are known for violence — but that’s only a portion of what they do, says policy analyst Benedetta Berti. They also attempt to win over populations with social work: setting up schools and hospitals, offering safety and security, and filling the gaps left by weak governments. Understanding the broader work of these groups suggests new strategies for ending the violence. // Benedetta Berti is a highly experienced foreign policy and security expert known for her extensive work in analyzing human security and internal conflicts. With a background in consulting for various organizations and governments, she excels in providing insightful analytical reports, policy recommendations, and capacity-building strategies. Her research focuses on global political violence dynamics, with a particular emphasis on areas like SSR, DDR, counter-terrorism, and violence prevention. Benedetta's expertise extends to regions such as the Middle East, where she delves into complex issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, post-conflict stabilization, and democratization. As a lecturer, she shares her knowledge on terrorism, political violence, civil society, and Middle Eastern politics with both undergraduate and graduate students, contributing significantly to the field of security studies. // International policy analyst // violence, education, data collection, data, middle east, research, human rights, design, rights, policy, refugees, security, defense, monitoring, war, humanitarian, migration, public policy, politics, risk assessment, conflict resolution, campaigns, insecurity, policy research, science, national security, law, indigenous, communication, government, peacebuilding, foreign policy, capacity building // Brussels|Belgium
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