Daniel Korski
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Daniel Korski is a foreign policy writer and post-conflict expert. He is currently a Senior Policy Fellow at the pan-European think-tank European Council on Foreign Relations
(ECFR).
In the second half of 2010, Korski worked as a Defence and Security Adviser in the Department for International Development, advising the Secretary of State and senior officials. Before helping to set up the ECFR in late 2007, he also worked for the British government. His last post was on secondment to the US State Department, where he advised John Herbst, the Coordinator for Stabilisation and Reconstruction. Korski also served as the Head of the UK–US Provincial Reconstruction Team
(PRT) in Basra, Iraq
; as Deputy Head of the UK’s cross-departmental Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit (now Stabilisation Unit
) ; and in Kabul as an adviser in the Ministry for Counter-Narcotics.
Before working for the British government, Korski worked in the UK Parliament as a Policy Adviser to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee where he helped draft the first post-invasion assessment of UK operations in Iraq; and as Head of Political-Military Affairs for Lord Paddy Ashdown
, the then-High Representative of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Bosnia, he also served as a political adviser to the Bosnian Defence Reform Commission, and the Expert Commission on Intelligence Reform.
Korski writes has written regularly on foreign policy for The Spectator
and has appeared in The Guardian
, Süddeutsche Zeitung
, Politiken
, Jyllands-Posten
, United Press International
, OpenDemocracy
, and European Voice
. Korski's academic publications include a report about the EU's crisis management capabilities, Can the EU rebuild failing states? written with UN scholar Richard Gowan, while Shaping a NATO-Russia Partnership is said to have influenced NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen's overture to the Moscow government. Korski's latest publication, Preparing for Peace, co-authored with Richard Teuten, was published by the RUSI in mid-2010.
European Council on Foreign Relations
The ' is the first pan-European think tank. Launched in October 2007, its objective is to conduct research and promote informed debate across Europe on the development of coherent and effective European values based foreign policy....
(ECFR).
In the second half of 2010, Korski worked as a Defence and Security Adviser in the Department for International Development, advising the Secretary of State and senior officials. Before helping to set up the ECFR in late 2007, he also worked for the British government. His last post was on secondment to the US State Department, where he advised John Herbst, the Coordinator for Stabilisation and Reconstruction. Korski also served as the Head of the UK–US Provincial Reconstruction Team
Provincial reconstruction team
A Provincial Reconstruction Team is a unit introduced by the United States government, consisting of military officers, diplomats, and reconstruction subject matter experts, working to support reconstruction efforts in unstable states. PRTs were first established in Afghanistan in late 2001 or...
(PRT) in Basra, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
; as Deputy Head of the UK’s cross-departmental Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit (now Stabilisation Unit
Stabilisation Unit
The Stabilisation Unit is an interdepartmental agency of the UK government; it is jointly owned by the FCO, the DFID, and the MOD. It aims to support fragile states and countries emerging from conflict, where close cooperation between international agencies, the military, and civilian personnel is...
) ; and in Kabul as an adviser in the Ministry for Counter-Narcotics.
Before working for the British government, Korski worked in the UK Parliament as a Policy Adviser to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee where he helped draft the first post-invasion assessment of UK operations in Iraq; and as Head of Political-Military Affairs for Lord Paddy Ashdown
Paddy Ashdown
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC , usually known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician and diplomat....
, the then-High Representative of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Bosnia, he also served as a political adviser to the Bosnian Defence Reform Commission, and the Expert Commission on Intelligence Reform.
Korski writes has written regularly on foreign policy for The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
and has appeared in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Süddeutsche Zeitung
The Süddeutsche Zeitung , published in Munich, is the largest German national subscription daily newspaper.-Profile:The title literally translates as "South German Newspaper". It is read throughout Germany by 1.1 million readers daily and boasts a relatively high circulation abroad...
, Politiken
Politiken
Politiken is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper, published by JP/Politikens Hus.The newspaper comes third among Danish newspapers in terms of both number of readers and circulated copies ....
, Jyllands-Posten
Jyllands-Posten
Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten , commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP, is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper. It is based in Viby, a suburb of Århus, and with a weekday circulation of approximately 120,000 copies, it is among the largest-selling newspaper in Denmark...
, United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
, OpenDemocracy
OpenDemocracy
openDemocracy is a website for debate about international politics and culture, offering news and opinion articles from established academics, journalists and policymakers covering current issues in world affairs. openDemocracy was founded in 2000 by Anthony Barnett, David Hayes, Susan Richards and...
, and European Voice
European Voice
European Voice is an English language newspaper owned by The Economist Group. The newspaper gives an account of the activities of the key European Union institutions – the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers...
. Korski's academic publications include a report about the EU's crisis management capabilities, Can the EU rebuild failing states? written with UN scholar Richard Gowan, while Shaping a NATO-Russia Partnership is said to have influenced NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen's overture to the Moscow government. Korski's latest publication, Preparing for Peace, co-authored with Richard Teuten, was published by the RUSI in mid-2010.
External links
- Profile at the European Council on Foreign Relations