Monika Benkler
MA Political Science and International Law
Since 2024
Senior Researcher, Team Policy, Partnerships & Innovation
2002 to 2024
Center for International Peace Operations
Senior Researcher, Team Analysis
2001 to 2002
Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
Consultant for the Preparation of the Foundation of the Center for International Peace Operations
1999 to 2001
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Desk Officer, Crisis Prevention and Conflict Management Unit
1999
Feasibility Study for the Federal Foreign Office “Training and Recruitment of Civilian Personnel for Conflict Prevention and Peace Operations”
Researcher
1998
World Bank/GIZ research study on social and cultural evolution in the Central African Republic
Researcher
1995 to 1998
German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Research Division Middle East and Africa
Researcher
1989 to 1996
Landshuter Zeitung / Straubinger Tagblatt
Journalist
Working Languages
German, English
Expertise | Responsibilities
- Peace operations and new technologies
- ZIF blog TECHPOPS
- ZIF website Missions & Mandates
- ZIF Peace Operations Update