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| Mary Kaldor | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary Kaldor |
| Birth date | 1946 |
| Birth place | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge, London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Academic, researcher, policy adviser |
| Notable works | New and Old Wars |
Mary Kaldor is a British academic known for her work on international relations, conflict studies, and humanitarian intervention. She is prominent for developing the "new wars" thesis and for engaging with policy debates in Europe, the United Nations, and NATO. Kaldor combines academic research with public policy advising, bridging institutions such as the London School of Economics, United Nations, and European Union.
Born in London, Kaldor attended schools in the United Kingdom before studying at the University of Cambridge. She pursued postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics where she was influenced by scholars associated with International relations theory, Development studies, and debates linked to the Cold War and post-Cold War transformation. Her early intellectual formation connected her to networks involving figures from Oxford University, Harvard University, and research centres across Europe and North America.
Kaldor has held faculty and research positions at the London School of Economics, where she led programmes and centres focused on conflict research and global governance. She has been affiliated with institutions including the United Nations University, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and the European University Institute. Kaldor has delivered lectures at universities such as Oxford University, Cambridge University, Columbia University, and Yale University and has collaborated with policy bodies including NATO, the European Commission, and the United Nations Development Programme.
Kaldor is widely associated with the "new wars" thesis, which contrasts contemporary conflicts with classic 20th-century wars like the World War I and World War II by emphasizing non-state actors, identity politics, and transnational networks. She analyzes the role of privatised violence in conflicts such as those in the Balkans, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan, linking these dynamics to issues debated in contexts like the Bosnian War and the Rwandan Genocide. Kaldor's work engages with concepts developed by scholars from the School of International Relations, drawing on debates involving figures tied to Just War theory, Humanitarian intervention, and the politics of the United Nations Security Council. Her research intersects with policy discussions involving peacebuilding, human rights, and the role of supranational institutions like the European Union in crisis response.
Kaldor's major book, New and Old Wars, has been influential in scholarly and policy circles, cited alongside studies of conflicts such as the Kosovo War, Iraq War (2003–2011), and the Syrian Civil War. She has authored and edited volumes and articles published through presses and journals connected to the London School of Economics, Cambridge University Press, and international journals read by audiences at Princeton University, Oxford University Press, and research institutes like the International Crisis Group. Her publications engage with debates on intervention in contexts including the Somalia intervention, the Libya intervention (2011), and post-conflict reconstruction in regions affected by the Cold War's aftermath.
Kaldor has advised policymakers across institutions such as the European Commission, the United Nations, and national ministries in the United Kingdom. She has contributed to advisory boards linked to the European Council on Foreign Relations, the International Criminal Court conversations on humanitarian law, and initiatives associated with the Red Cross movement. Her policy work has intersected with missions and inquiries concerning the Balkans intervention, NATO operations in Kosovo, and multilateral responses to crises in Africa and the Middle East.
Kaldor's scholarship has been recognized by awards and honours from academic and policy organisations including prizes and fellowships associated with the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and European research funding bodies like Horizon 2020 partners. She has been invited as a visiting fellow to institutes such as the Brookings Institution and has received honorary distinctions from universities and centres focusing on peace and conflict studies.
Kaldor has been active in public debates on humanitarianism, civil society, and international law, engaging with organisations such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, and campaign networks that operate within European Union policymaking arenas. Her activism reflects engagement with civil society actors involved in responses to crises in locations like the Balkans, Horn of Africa, and Southeast Europe while maintaining an academic role at institutions including the London School of Economics.
Category:British political scientists Category:International relations scholars