Dr Klaus-Peter Klaiber, KCMG

Distinguished Visiting Fellow, NEC

E: klaiber139@netspace.net.au

Research School of Humanities
College of Arts and Social Sciences

Short biography:

Dr Klaus-Peter Klaiber, KCMG, has been appointed a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the National Europe Centre and in the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at The Australian National University. Dr Klaiber previously served as Ambassador to Australia of the Federal Republic of Germany; as European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan; and as Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. He earlier served in diplomatic postings in Kinshasa, Washington, Nairobi and London, and holds a PhD in Law from the University of Mainz.

Research Interests:

European Security, NATO

Disciplines:

Law, Security Studies

Teaching:

Teaching Undergraduate at the Honours Level

Professional societies:

Former Ambassador to Australia, Federal Republic of Germany,
Former Special Peace Representative of the EU for Afghanistan, and
Former Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, NATO Headquarters
[also Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy, ANU]