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Lena Guesnet

Lena Guesnet

Researcher & Project Coordinator

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+49 228 91196-37

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lena.guesnet(at)bicc.de

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Research Profile

Lena is Project Coordinator within the Advisory Section of BICC working on small arms control in Africa.

Research Topics / Key Expertise

Working on Small Arms Control with a focus on Africa.  

Weapons and Ammunition Managament  

PSSM – physical security and stockpile management

Gender in SALW control 

Countries Of Expertise

  • Cote D'Ivoire,
  • Côte d’Ivoire,
  • Chad,
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Professional Career

Lena holds a Diploma (MA-equivalent) from Marburg University in Political Science, Law, Peace and Conflict Studies.  

At bicc, she started in the team on natural resources and conflict. Field research has led her to Côte d’Ivoire, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  

Having joint the small arms control team, Lena contributes to the implementation and development of small arms control projects at bicc.

Important Publications

bicc knowledge notes

Frank, C., & Guesnet, L.

“We were promised development and all we got is misery” — The influence of petroleum on conflict dynamics in Chad

BICC , Bonn (2009)

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bicc working paper

Bernarding, N., & Guesnet, L., & Müller-Koné, M.

No rebel without a cause. Shifting the debate about conflict minerals in eastern DRC

BICC , Bonn (2015)

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bicc policy brief

Müller-Koné, M., & Guesnet, L.

How to enforce due diligence? Making EU-legislation on ‘Conflict Minerals’ effective

BICC , Bonn (2015)

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Book chapter

Guesnet, L., & Bleischwitz, R.

Conflict Minerals

Berkshire Publishing , Great Barrington (2012)

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Publications

Book chapter

Guesnet, L.

Conflict resources and human security

Bonn University Press , Bonn (2017)

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Book chapter

Guesnet, L.

Konfliktrohstoffe und menschliche Sicherheit

Bonn University Press bei V&R unipress , Bonn (2016)

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Book chapter

Schrader, H., & Guesnet, L.

Vom Rohstoffreichtum zur Industrialisierung des "Herzens der Finsternis": Der Fall der Demokratischen Republik Kongo

Peter Lang , Frankfurt am Main (2015)

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bicc working paper

Bernarding, N., & Guesnet, L., & Müller-Koné, M.

No rebel without a cause. Shifting the debate about conflict minerals in eastern DRC

BICC , Bonn (2015)

Open
bicc policy brief

Müller-Koné, M., & Guesnet, L.

How to enforce due diligence? Making EU-legislation on ‘Conflict Minerals’ effective

BICC , Bonn (2015)

Open

Other publications

Guesnet, L., & Zeil, M.

Auf die Entschädigung kommt es an

(2014)

Open

Book chapter

Doevenspeck, M., & Guesnet, L., & Müller-Koné, M.

Ostkongo: der ewige Krieg?

LIT Verlag , Berlin (2013)

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Book chapter

Guesnet, L., & Bleischwitz, R.

Conflict Minerals

Berkshire Publishing , Great Barrington (2012)

Open
Book chapter

Guesnet, L.

Folgen der Erdölförderung für die Konfliktdynamik im Tschad

Kohlhammer , Stuttgart (2012)

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Book chapter

Croll, P., & Guesnet, L., & Schmitz, R.

Konkurrenz um knappe Ressourcen. Herausforderungen für Sicherheit und Frieden

Kohlhammer , Stuttgart (2012)

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bicc knowledge notes

Frank, C., & Guesnet, L.

“We were promised development and all we got is misery” — The influence of petroleum on conflict dynamics in Chad

BICC , Bonn (2009)

Open
bicc knowledge notes

Guesnet, L., & Müller-Koné, M., & Schure, J.

Natural resources in Côte d’Ivoire: Fostering crisis or peace? The cocoa, diamond, gold and oil sectors

BICC , Bonn (2009)

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Other publications

Guesnet, L., & Heinke, S., & Paes, W.

Fatal transactions newsletter 3.

(2008)

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Other publications

Guesnet, L., & Heinke, S., & Lebzien, A., & Paes, W., & Schure, J., & Jung, A.

Fatal transactions newsletter 2.

(2008)

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