About me
I was born in former East Germany and I am currently continuing my academic career with a PhD. I have visited all continents and have worked on all of them, except Australia. Work in the international arena included the UN and think tanks in Brazil, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Africa and the United States. I have also been involved in countless academic Model United Nations conferences around the world. I consider myself as a world citizen - a strong advocate for freedom, democracy, human rights and peace.
I was only six years old when the Wall came down, but I still remember very well the unbelievable and dramatic events of fall 1989 that fortunately ended the infamous division of my country and my continent. My own background, originating from a large family of seven in East Germany - the second dictatorship on German soil in the 20th century - and the close study of oppressive systems provided me with an understanding of the true meaning of the word freedom, inter alia freedom of speech, religious freedom, free movement, free trade and academic freedom. I am absolutely convinced that oppressive systems will always be eliminated by the natural and peaceful desire of the people to be free.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela
I was born in former East Germany and I am currently continuing my academic career with a PhD. I have visited all continents and have worked on all of them, except Australia. Work in the international arena included the UN and think tanks in...
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