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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South Africa’s election: a wake-up call for the ANC?

Posted on May 5, 2014
Whilst twenty years of democracy is an anniversary worth celebrating, it’s also a reminder that the struggle for equality is not over Twenty years ago, in April 1994, South Africa ...
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Sanctions against Russia: Is financial prosperity more important than our values?

Posted on March 26, 2014
The resemblance to 1914 and 1938 are evident. Russia, like Germany in 1914, feels encircled by potential adversaries. Moreover, Moscow is determined to protect ethnic Russians and Russian speakers outside ...
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The African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights: Ten years on and the doors are still closed to many Africans

Posted on March 4, 2014
Ten years after its establishment in Arusha, Tanzania, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is still hampered by shortcomings that would render any court ineffective. Whilst the willingness ...
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Football, War and the Christmas Truce of 1914

Posted on December 22, 2013
In 2014 we are going to celebrate the football world cup and we will also commemorate the start of World War I. And, of course, Christmas is coming up as ...
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The World has lost a Hero

Posted on December 6, 2013
South Africa has lost its father and the world has lost a hero. Nelson Mandela, aged 95, has passed away. His legacy transcends his country and era and is worth of ...
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Au revoir Franco-German (military) cooperation?

Posted on November 22, 2013
July, 14th, 2013: 4800 soldiers march along the Champs-Élysées in Paris to celebrate the French National Day. Among them were 200 German soldiers – members of the Franco-German Brigade, accompanied ...
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Merkel and the NSA: Diplomatic shock waves crossing the Atlantic

Posted on October 30, 2013
The transatlantic relations have hit a low, the deepest in living memory. Whereas the invasion of Iraq represented diverging opinions on foreign policy between several European states on the one ...
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Syria: Intervention has consequences – Non-intervention, too

Posted on August 30, 2013
Just as interventionists need to consider possible consequences of their actions, non-interventionists need to consider the possible consequences of their inaction. Recent days brought to the forefront a discussion that ...
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Are amnesties morally and legally justified?

Posted on July 21, 2013
The debate about the moral and legal implications of amnesties is probably as contested as no other topic in the field of conflict resolution. For academics the debate is first ...
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