Beltina Gjeloshi is a doctoral candidate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University’s Carter School. Her research draws on conflict social psychology and peacebuilding to examine how cooperation, identity, and trust shape pathways away from violence and toward sustainable peace. She has conducted research, evaluation, and policy-relevant analysis across academic, governmental, and practitioner settings, including the Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution, the International Monetary Fund, and the US Department of State’s Sudan Conflict Observatory, with a focus on security, human rights, and post-conflict recovery. Her work emphasizes translating interdisciplinary research into practical insights relevant to complex security environments, including contexts of strategic rivalry where cooperation, confidence-building, and risk reduction play a stabilizing role. Beltina holds an MA in Global Development and Peace and a BA in International Political Economy and Diplomacy from the University of Bridgeport.
