Felix S. Bethke

Dr. Felix S. Bethke is a political scientist and Post-Doc Researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt and an Associate Fellow at PRIF (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt). His work centers on civil wars, democratization, political protest, and nonviolent resistance, with a regional focus on Africa and Ethiopia. He has held senior and postdoc research positions at institutions including PRIF, the University of Cologne, and the University of Duisburg-Essen.

• Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Greifswald, 2014), Diploma in Political Science (Goethe University Frankfurt, 2008).
• Fields of Interest: Civil wars, nonviolent resistance, democratization, political protest, African politics, political institutions, and conflict management.
• Projects: Elite Management and Ethnic Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa, KURI (Radical Islam), and Echoes of the Past (1989 Peaceful Revolution’s impact on democracy).
• Collaborations: Co-authored works with institutions like the United Nations Security Council, US foreign policy teams, and German development cooperation frameworks.
• Labs/Networks: Affiliated with the LOEWE Research Group 'World Orders in Conflict' at PRIF and networks such as CNTR, ConTrust, and EU NPD Consortium.