Dr Michael Semple
Published: 6 Oct 2016
Country: Afghanistan
Michael Semple, Visiting Professor, Institute for Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, Queen’s University, Belfast. He researches conflict transformation, political economy of conflict and the role of non-state armed actors, focusing on the Taliban Movements of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Based on this research, he provides policy advice to a range of actors. He previously served in Afghanistan as Deputy to the European Union Special Representative and as a United Nations Political Officer with the United Nations mission was part of the team which installed the post-Taliban regime. He has practical experience of rebuilding government and political institutions during conflict.