Dr. Annika Hansen

PhD Political Science

MA Law and Diplomacy (International Relations)

MA Political Science

Since 2024

Head of Team Policy, Partnerships & Innovation
 

2016 to 2024

Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF)

• 2021 to 2024: Head of Team Analysis
• 2016 to 2021: Senior Researcher, Team Analysis
   

2008 to 2016

UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations

• Policy Officer/Adviser to the UN Police Adviser
• Adviser for the Senior Security Sector Reform at the UN Stabilisation Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
• Chief Evaluation Team
   

1996 to 2016

Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
Project Manager and Senior Analyst on security policy, especially peace operations led by the UN, the EU and other international organisations, rule of law and security sector reform and the role of police in crisis management
 

2002 to 2003

EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM BiH)
Chief Political Advisor to the Head of Mission
 

2000 to 2002

International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Research Associate on international police operations
 

Working Languages

German, English, Norwegian
 

Expertise | Responsibilities

•          Gathering and analysing experiences of civilian experts
•          UN peace operations
•          Digital technology and peace operations, TECHPOPS
•          Deployment of police in international missions