Experience

Revue Militaire Suisse

• Switzerland
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor in Chief

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  The Swiss Military Review (RMS) celebrated in 2006 its 150th year of uninterrupted publication. It is the 2nd oldest military/strategic publication in Europe. RMS is the official francophone publication of the Swiss Officer Society (SOG/SSO). It is owned by the cantonal societies of the French speaking cantons. RMS is a bi-monthly publication and comes out 8 times a year, including 2 thematic issues. RMS focuses on security, defence, strategic and policy issues. It is a significant contribution to the field of International relations, History and Geopolitics. Show less



Geneva Centre for Security Policy

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Fellow - Leadership in Conflict Management

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  The Leadership in Post-Conflict Management Programme focuses on three areas: critical and informed policy review and decision-making, collaborative leadership, and intercultural understanding in relation to conflict management/environments. The Programme seeks to enhance the ability of practitioners, policy actors and institutions to arrive at informed policy development and decision-making on key contemporary international developments, critical issues and challenges, and contribute constructively to the policy debate in areas of peace and security. The Programme targets individuals and institutions in government, military, private sector and civil society that play an active, key role in the development of policy and resolution of conflict. Show less



Brigade Mécanisée 1

• Switzerland
• Armed Forces

• Commandant en second

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/organisation/cdmt-op/ft/br-mec-1.html https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/organisation/cdmt-op/ft/br-mec-1.html



Global Studies Institute (GSI) – Université de Genève

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Expert en questions de sécurité, chargé de cours, collaborateur scientifique

  • 2015 - Dec 2019

  Création et développement d'un programme de Master en sécurité globale et résolution des conflits, à l'UNIGE. Enseignements dans le cadre du MAS en sécurité du GSI-GCSP. Création et développement d'un programme de Master en sécurité globale et résolution des conflits, à l'UNIGE. Enseignements dans le cadre du MAS en sécurité du GSI-GCSP.



Webster University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor of International Relations and History

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2015

  Associate Professor (2006-2015) and Head of the International Relations Department (2006-2013). Visiting Professor in Beijing, PRC and Accra, Ghana. Webster University is a private American university, founded in 1911 and accredited since 1915. It is present on over 100 campuses accross the world, including 4 in Europe: Geneva (CH), Vienna (AT), London (GB) and Leiden (NL). The Geneva campus is host to approximately 600 students from over 90 countries, studying Business, Management, International Relations (IR), Media & Communication, Councelling and Human Resources. The IR department consisted of 22 faculty and approximately 150 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. IR degrees included a BA in International Relations (with emphasis in Economics, Migration, History or Comparative Politics), as well as an executive MA program. An MA in International Non Governmental Organizations (INGO) was also established during my tenure. Webster is reputed for its emphasis in Humanitarian issues, including a yearly international conference held in the spring at CICG, Geneva, with the longstanding participation and support of ICRC and UNHCR, as well as Geneva's Conseil d'Etat. Show less



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Fellow

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Changing Character of War Programme (CCW). The proposed project aims at assessing the current and future capabilities of conventional warfare. The preliminary review for this research was presented on February 25, 2014. Changing Character of War Programme (CCW). The proposed project aims at assessing the current and future capabilities of conventional warfare. The preliminary review for this research was presented on February 25, 2014.



Commanding Officer, 17th Tank Battalion

• Armed Forces

• Lieutenant Colonel (GS)

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2012

  The Swiss army presently has 6 active and 2 reserve mechanized battalions. With the present structure, each one is organised in a headquarters company, a logistics company, two tank and two mechanized infantry companies ; a self-propelled mortar company existed until 2010. The battalion numbers 951 men, serving 3 weeks in the form of a refresher courses, plus 2-3 extra weeks for the cadre. The 17th Tank Battalion was originally formed in 1957 - then numbered 11. It was the first to receive the British-made "Centurion"​ Mk. 5 (Pz 57). Since then, it has served on the Swiss-designed model 68/75 AA4 and now the model 87 "Leopard 2 WE" main battle tank. Supporting it, the mechanized infantry (Panzergrenadiere) companies have served on several versions of the ubiquitous M-113 (SPz 63/73/89) and now the Swedish-designed CV-90 (SPz 2000). Show less



Société militaire du canton de Genève (SMG)

• Switzerland
• Military and International Affairs

• Editor in chief, EclairaGE+

  • Dec 2004 - Nov 2008

  The Military Society of Geneva was founded in 1856 by General Guillaume Henry Dufour. It numbers approximately 800 members, all militia or career officers of the Swiss Armed Forces. EclairaGE is a bulletin published 6 times a year, informing and shaping opinions on Swiss defence and security issues. The Military Society of Geneva was founded in 1856 by General Guillaume Henry Dufour. It numbers approximately 800 members, all militia or career officers of the Swiss Armed Forces. EclairaGE is a bulletin published 6 times a year, informing and shaping opinions on Swiss defence and security issues.



SIT Graduate Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Director

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  The School for International Training (SIT) is a division of World Learning. Its undergraduate study abroad programs are present in 45 countries. Since 1972, Geneva has been the base and flagship of its programs, host to two semester student groups (35-45 students) and a summer program (20-30). The Geneva gives intensive 16 week semester courses and field trips in the area of "International Studies, Current Issues and Social Justice". As Academic Director, I expanded the program and set up our offices and classrooms in the center of Geneva. Show less



University of Geneva

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching and Research Assistant

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2004

  The position involved regular undergraduate teaching of seminars and courses in Economic History. In particular: - General Economic History I seminar; - Introduction to Historical Research II course/seminar, with Serge Paquier; - Economic History II for Historians (Faculté des Lettres). The position involved regular undergraduate teaching of seminars and courses in Economic History. In particular: - General Economic History I seminar; - Introduction to Historical Research II course/seminar, with Serge Paquier; - Economic History II for Historians (Faculté des Lettres).