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Biography

Myrto Hatzigeorgopoulos holds a Master of Arts in International Conflict Studies from King’s College London (United Kingdom) and a bachelor’s degree in political sciences from the Université libre de Bruxelles, with an exchange year at the Freie Universität Berlin. As a research fellow at the Centre for Security and Defence Studies (CSDS), she specialises in conflict dynamics and peacekeeping in sub Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), electoral processes and EU/UN missions and operations on this continent. Read more

Expertise

Violence and conflict in Africa
Security sector reform, as well as disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in sub Saharan Africa
Political transitions and electoral violence
Links between conflicts, security and development
EU/UN civilian and military peacekeeping missions and operations

Publications

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « La crise malienne de 2021 : chronique d’une catastrophe annoncée. » Sécurité et Stratégie (Institut royal supérieur de défense), n° 151 (juin 2022) : 1-78. https://www.defence-institute.be/en/publications-2/security-strategy/ss-151/.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « La Belgique et le multilatéralisme en Afrique : entre rhétorique et pratique. » Sécurité et Stratégie (Institut royal supérieur de défense), n° 148 (juin 2021) : 1-66. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ss-148.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “Sub-Saharan Africa.” In Recent Developments in the Security Environment, Security & Strategy, special issue, 55-59. Brussels: Royal Higher Institute for Defence, 2021. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ss-special-issue-2021-03.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « La menace islamiste dans la région des Grands Lacs : un enjeu sécuritaire utile ? » Sécurité et Stratégie (Institut royal supérieur de défense), n° 133 (janvier 2018) : 1-71. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ss-133.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “Democracy and the DRC: a failed encounter?” e-Note 23 (Royal Higher Institute for Defence), March 28, 2017. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/enote-23.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « La gestion internationale des conflits africains : Prévenir, Protéger et Projeter. » Sécurité et Stratégie (Institut royal supérieur de défense), n° 129 (décembre 2016) : 1-78. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ss-129.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « L’assistance militaire : quel rôle dans la prévention des conflits en Afrique ? » Sécurité et Stratégie (Institut royal supérieur de défense), n° 123 (mai 2016) : 1-110. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ss-123.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “International Responses to the Risk of Genocide: a Comparative analysis of Rwanda and South Sudan.” Focus Paper (Royal Higher Institute for Defence), no. 30, (December 2014): 1-50. https://www.defence-institute.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fp-30.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “Unleashing the full potential of the EU-Africa partnership: lifting the ‘development language’ barrier?” In The Global Game has changed: What Role for Europe-Africa Relations?, edited by Patrícia Magalhães Ferreira, 94-95. Online publication: European Africa Research Policy Network EARN, CEI-ISCTE, IMVF and ECDPM, 2014. https://ecdpm.org/wp-content/uploads/publicacao_europaafrica_normal1.pdf.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “EUPOL COPPS: What contribution to the resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict?” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°69 (November 2013).

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “EUBAM Libya: Story of a long-awaited CSDP mission.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°66 (May 2013): 1-13. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/15481911/european-security-review-eubam-libya-story-of-a-long-awaited-csdp-mission.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “European Perspectives on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°63(December 2012): 1-13. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/23541037/european-perspectives-on-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-isis-europe.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “The EU’s mutual assistance and solidarity clauses.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°61 (November 2012).

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “What to expect from the Cyprus Presidency for the Common Security and Defence Policy.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°59 (July 2012).

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “The role of EU Battlegroups for European defence.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°56 (June 2012): 1-11. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/23541060/the-role-of-eu-battlegroups-for-european-defence-isis-europe.

Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. “The EU, NATO and Emerging Security Challenges.” European Security Review (ISIS Europe), no.°54 (April 2012): 1-6. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/23541173/the-eu-nato-and-emerging-security-challenges-in-isis-europe.