Master of Science (MS) · University of Edinburgh
Political economist and peace builder with 3+ years of experience in conflict resolution, urban diplomacy, and economic development. Specialised in the nexus of peace, social cohesion and local economic development in the Middle East and Western Balkans regions.
Stefan Noël Hageman asks whether military power can succeed without understanding how adversaries and civilians perceive violence. He argues that recent US and Israeli campaigns failed because they disregarded empathy as a strategic skill, strengthening resistance instead of weakening it. He conc…
How can the Syrian diaspora be effectively mobilised to support post-Assad reconstruction without repeating past pitfalls? Diaspora engagement offers valuable skills and social capital, but externally imposed approaches risk elite capture and legitimacy backlash. A demand-driven, locally anchored…
What are Europe’s Strengths in this New World? despite widespread pessimism, Europe remains a major global power whose true strength lies not primarily in military force but in its vast economic weight, deep interdependence, and commitment to a rules-based international order that underpins prosp…
