Gerald Knaus

Gerald Knaus is European Stability Initiative's "Chairman and one of the two founding analysts. He oversees the strategic development of the institution, manages outreach and fundraising activities from the Berlin and Istanbul office, and co-ordinates field research across South Eastern Europe and Turkey, where he spends much of his time. Together with the Senior Editor, he is involved in the research and drafting of all ESI publications. He was also Director of the Lessons Learned and Analysis Unit (LLA) of the European Union Pillar of UNMIK in Kosovo, an innovative project managed by ESI. He is often invited to brief policy makers and to speak publicly on South Eastern European politics and economics. Gerald studied at Oxford, Brussels and the School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna."

• Founding Council, European Council on Foreign Relations
• Advisory Council, European Policy Centre
• Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding