Maria Ketzmerick

Dr. Maria Ketzmerick is a Researcher at the Philipps University of Marburg, affiliated with the Centre for Conflict Research. She is part of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 138 'Dynamics of Security' in subproject B05. Her work focuses on transnational interrelations in Africa and the Middle East, postcolonial theories, feminist approaches to international relations, and critical security studies.

Education:

• Master's in Global Studies (Universities of Leipzig and Roskilde, 2011–2013)
• Bachelor's in Political Science and Law (University of Münster, 2007–2011)

Her research explores securitization processes in statebuilding, decolonization in Cameroon, and the influence of international trusteeship systems. Recent publications analyze the interplay between security, protection, and elections in postcolonial contexts. She has received a scholarship from the Heinrich Böll Foundation (2009) and contributed to interdisciplinary projects on conflict dynamics. Her work bridges historical case studies with contemporary global governance challenges.