Dr Edward Marques

Dr Edward Marques is Senior Manager for Policy and Innovation at CMI, overseeing the Future of Mediation Initiative. Marques was the Interim Head of CMI’s Middle East and North Africa during 2019, leading CMI’s programme activities in the region. Marques joined CMI in 2017 and previously worked as Manager for the Middle East and North Africa Programme where he oversaw a regional and a national dialogue process. Prior to joining CMI, Marques served in various leadership positions related to peacebuilding, diplomacy and development. He has also worked as a consultant for the Commonwealth Secretariat, UN programmes, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, among others. He holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies from SOAS, looking at the diplomatic strategies of rebel groups, with three cases studies from Libya. He has held research positions at SOAS and the University of Virginia.