Søren Jessen-Petersen
Jennings Randolph Guest
Scholar
November 2006 - June 2009
Project Focus:
Multilateralism, Sovereignty, and the Political Consequences of
Humanitarian Intervention
Conflict Management | Post-Conflict Reconstruction | United Nations
E-mail: spetersen@usip.org
Phone
Number: 202-429-3881
Languages: Danish
Drawing from 30 years of experience on the humanitarian frontlines, Søren Jessen-Petersen's project
considers ethnic conflict and humanitarian intervention from the Balkan conflicts to West Africa’s
Great Lakes region, focusing on the human consequences of failed, delayed and successful political
initiatives as well as post-conflict reconstruction.
A prominent international civil servant, Jessen-Petersen has held numerous positions in the U.N.
and European Union. Most recently, he was Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General and
head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (2004-2006). Immediately prior, he was the EU Special
Representative to Macedonia (2004). For many years Jessen-Petersen served with the UN High
Commission for Refugees. His most recent position was as assistant high commissioner in Geneva
(1998-2001).
He holds an M.A. from the University of Copenhagen.
Publications:
- ?Multilateralism, Sovereignty, and the Political Consequences of Humanitarian Intervention,?
USIP Senior Fellow Project Report (May 29, 2007).
- ?Kosovo: What Next?,? Congressional
Testimony, February 26, 2007.
- ?Self-rule, Now,? International Herald Tribune,
(February 1, 2007).
Available on usip.org:
- Multilateralism, Sovereignty, and the
Political Consequences of Humanitarian Intervention
Senior Fellow Project Report, May 29,
2007
- Kosovo: What Next?
Congressional
Testimony, February 26, 2007
- "Self-rule, Now," International Herald Tribune, (February 1, 2007).