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Dr Jan Pospisil is an Associate Professor (Research) at Coventry University's Research Centre for Peace and Security and holds an additional position as Associate Professor (venia docendi for Political Science) at the University of Vienna. He specializes in peace processes, democratic transitions, and regional governance, particularly in the Horn of Africa and South Sudan. His work addresses peace mediation, donor politics in peacebuilding, and resilience frameworks in conflict zones.
Education:
- Habilitation in Political Science (Resilience: The postliberal transformation of peace and security), University of Vienna (2019)
- Doctorate in Political Science (Die Entwicklung von Sicherheit...), University of Vienna (2007)
- MA in Political Science (Iran in the World System), University of Vienna (2001)
Research Interests: Pospisil focuses on the interplay between political settlements, transitional governance, and regional conflicts. His work emphasizes local peace agreements, competitive regionalism, and the impact of external actors on peacebuilding. Key themes include South Sudan's fragmented state dynamics and Sudan's political transitions.
Projects & Grants: Co-investigator in the UK FCDO-funded Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep) and principal investigator on projects like Decolonising Resilience: African Voices in Conversation. He leads research on South Sudan's public perceptions of peace through surveys with Detcro Research and Advisory.
Affiliations: Board Member of the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution; Affiliated Researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs; Affiliated Staff at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
