Dirk Peters

Dr. Dirk Peters is a Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) within the Research Department International Institutions. He has held this position since 2007 and served on PRIF's Executive Board since 2020. His research focuses on decoupling in interstate relations, parliamentary roles in security policy, and EU defense strategies. Peters holds a PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt (2008) and has conducted research at institutions including the University of Tübingen, University of Minnesota, and the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

His work bridges international relations theory with practical policy analysis, emphasizing institutional legitimacy and democratic oversight. Notable contributions include frameworks on decoupling consequences and parliamentary control mechanisms in security missions. Peters has authored over 50 publications, including monographs on EU security policy and edited volumes on justice in international cooperation.

• Education: PhD Political Science (Goethe University Frankfurt, 2008)
• Previous Roles: Research Fellow at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2000–2007), University of Tübingen (2000)
• Key Projects: 'Parliaments in Security Policy', 'Dissoziation als Friedensstrategie'

Awards include the Ernst-Otto Czempiel Award and Hessian Peace Prize. His research frequently engages with contemporary crises like Brexit and Ukraine, advocating for institutional resilience in global governance.