Ian Platz is the Senior Program Officer for Security Sector Governance and Reform at the United States Institute of Peace. Harnessing his expertise in addressing complex human security challenges, Ian works closely with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Agency for International Development on sensitive security governance matters, including security sector assistance, civilian harm mitigation and response, civil-military relations, and resistance movements. Previously, Ian led security sector assistance programs in Central and Eastern Europe, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East at the U.S. Department of State. He earned his MA and BA from Missouri State University, and although he has lived and worked around the world, he will forever remain an Ozarker.
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