About Author: Thomas Hauschildt

Thomas Hauschildt works for a London based think tank committed to finding solutions to the social challenges of the 21st century. Thomas earned an MA in Law (Dispute and Conflict Resolution, Distinction) from the School of Oriental and African Studies and holds a BA in International Relations (First class) from the University of Portsmouth. In addition, he took part in a research trip to Rwanda, focusing on the post-genocide reconciliation process. His interests lies predominantly in the field of conflict resolution, humanitarian intervention and access to justice. Previously, Thomas worked for charities in the field of conflict resolution and international development as well as the German Navy and NATO. You can follow him on twitter @ThHauschildt

Posts by Thomas Hauschildt

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The International Criminal Court: A Western tool used to dominate Africa?

Posted on May 21, 2013
Not too long ago Bosco Ntaganda, alias “The Terminator”, walked into the US Embassy in Kigali and surrendered himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This admittedly surprising event shed ...
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Margaret Thatcher’s Carrot and Stick approach towards Apartheid

Posted on April 10, 2013
This article was originally published in The Huffington Post Margaret Thatcher stirred up sentiments among many in the UK, but her foreign policy characterised by the Falklands War, the fall ...
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Somalia: Rising from the Ashes

Posted on February 28, 2013
This article was originally published in The Huffington Post. Known for topping the list of failed states, Somalia seems to be rising from the ashes of war and all its connotations. ...
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Somali Piracy – Misguided Complacency by the International Community?

Posted on January 28, 2013
This article was originally published in The Huffington Post. One of Somalia’s most prominent pirates, Mohamed Abdi Hassan alias Big Mouth, has announced his retirement. After eight years of capturing ...
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Guilty Pleasure: Slavery and Child Labour in the Production of Chocolate

Posted on December 20, 2012
Hundreds of thousands of children work on cocoa farms to produce chocolate consumed around the world. Marsha van der Krabben & Thomas Hauschildt I Originally published in Think Africa Press For many, Christmas ...
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Will the ICC restrain violence between Israel and Palestine?

Posted on December 9, 2012
To the delight of many states and the dismay and indignation of some, Palestine has made a step forward on the international stage. Last week, the UN General Assembly accepted ...
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Goma has fallen: M23, North Kivu and why Rwanda’s donors might hold the key to peace

Posted on November 22, 2012
Goma, the capital of the resource-rich North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is now in the hands of M23 – a rebel group accused of ...
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Global politics has arrived in the 21st century – it is time for the UN to follow

Posted on November 3, 2012
Since the end of World War Two global politics has undergone profound changes. The world has witnessed the end of colonization and the end of the Cold War. The early ...
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The European Union: Reconciliation at its best and a Peace Nobel Prize well deserved

Posted on October 13, 2012
If you read this article you are likely to be a fellow EU citizen. The EU, that is you, me, all of us. Congratulations to the Peace Nobel Prize, well done, ...
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