Ms Alexandra Matas

Alexandra Matas is the Director of the International Security Dialogue Department at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). In this role, she leads and contributes to a range of Track 2 and Track 1.5 dialogue initiatives in Geneva and internationally, addressing key issues such as the future of European security, the conflict in Ukraine, arms control and nuclear non-proliferation, U.S.–Russia and U.S.–China relations, and regional dynamics involving Syria, the Korean Peninsula, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Her research focuses on European security, the role and evolution of the OSCE, and Russia’s relationships across the Eurasian region. In addition to her policy work, Alexandra is a regular speaker at international conferences and forums. She also plays an active role in education and training at the GCSP, where she teaches at flagship programs including the European Security Course, the Leadership in International Security Course, and the Swiss Military Professional Officers Training.