Sophie Haspeslagh is a scholar-practitioner who investigates conflict resolution and the transition of armed actors away from violence. Sophie teaches at the American University in Cairo and is a Programme Associate at Conciliation Resources, where she was also head of policy until mid-2012. She has worked for various organisations including the International Crisis Group and the United Nations in Colombia, Algeria, Rome, Tunisia and Brussels. Sophie holds a PhD from the International Relations Department of the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MA in International Relations from SAIS, Johns Hopkins University.

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Accord Insight Issue 2: Engaging armed groups

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