Michael Bauer
Research Fellow
02.05.2011 · C·A·P
Michael Bauer heads the Middle East Programme of the Center for Applied Policy Research (C·A·P). The focus of his research is on regional security and political, social and economic transformation processes in Arab countries. As Senior Researcher of the Research Group on European Affairs he also works on various aspects of German, European and international security policy, in particular on the issue of counterterrorism. He is the academic coordinator of the European Studies Programme of the C·A·P and member and member of the Steering Committee of the EU-funded al-Jisr project. Michael Bauer studied international politics in Munich and Aberystwyth (UK) and holds a degree in educational science from the Munich School of Philosophy.
Research InterestsRegional Security in the Persian Gulf; Arab-Israeli conflict; political, societal and economic developments in the Middle East; Europe as actor in international affairs; German, European and international security policy; terrorism and counterterrorism; theories of risk; political education and training.
Ongoing research projectsRegional security in the Persian Gulf and prospects and challenges for the EU-GCC relationship. Political, societal and economic developments in Morocco and North Africa and the role of the European Union. Risk sociology and counterterrorism: Security policy and low-probability high-consequence risks
Selected PublicationsPdf download: List of Publications
Gulf Security: From zero-sum games to regional cooperation? ISPI Policy Brief No 202, Milano, December 2010. Regional Approaches to the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Role of the European Union. Chaillot Paper No 124, EUISS/Paris, December 2010, pp. 109-18 (with C. Hanelt). The EU-GCC Partnership: Security and Policy Challenges. GRC Policy Brief, Dubai 2010 (with C. Koch and C. Hanelt). Effectively Countering Terrorism. The Challenges of Prevention, Preparedness and Response. Eastbourne: Sussex Academic Press, 2009 (with C. Beyer) Europe and the Gulf Region – Towards a New Horizon. Discussion paper, 12th Kronberg Talks, Riyadh 2009 (with C. Hanelt). Promoting EU-GCC Cooperation in Higher Education. GRC Policy Brief, Dubai 2009 (with C. Koch). Security Situation in the Gulf Region Involving Iran, Iraq und Saudi Arabia as Regional Powers. Discussion paper, September 2008 (with C. Hanelt). Regional Problems – Regional Solutions. Taking stock of the recent mediation efforts in the Middle East. C·A·P Policy Analysis 5/2008 (with J. Ismar). Terrorism. September 11, 2001 and its consequences. In: G. Martel (ed.), A Companion to International History. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing 2007, pp. 422-36. Peace-building durch „Strukturelle Stabilität“? Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Konfliktpräventionsparadigmas der Europäischen Union. Munich: Forschungsstelle Dritte Welt, 2005. Terrorismus – Bedrohungsszenarien und Abwehrstrategien. Munich: Akademie für Politik und Zeitgeschehen, 2002.
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„Der Zweck heiligt nicht die Mittel“

Michael Bauer diskutiert für La Stampa die politischen und rechtlichen Hintergründe, die zur Entdeckung Bin Ladens geführt haben.

04.05.2011 · La Stampa |
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