Carol Daniel-Kasbari, Ph.D.

Carol Daniel-Kasbari oversees all of the Center’s global conflict resolution initiatives. With over 20 years of experience, Daniel-Kasbari is a recognized leader in designing and directing strategic programs that address conflict, promote mediation, and implement sustainable interventions in conflict-affected regions, with a particular focus on the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

Daniel-Kasbari’s career has centered on developing comprehensive strategies to address complex conflicts through targeted programming and mediation efforts. She has successfully led the design and execution of large-scale, multimillion-dollar initiatives focused on conflict-sensitive reporting, peace journalism, and advocacy for equal rights, working with notable organizations such as Search for Common Ground and Catholic Relief Services.

Her extensive global experience includes collaborations with prestigious institutions like USAID’s Conflict Mitigation and Management Program, the U.S. State Department, UNESCO, IREX, and the German GIZ. Daniel-Kasbari has spearheaded high-impact programs and interventions in some of the world’s most challenging political environments. She has facilitated hundreds of mediation sessions and participated in second-track diplomacy between adversaries. Her work spans across regions such as Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Sudan, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, and Bosnia, where she has played a critical role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts.

Before joining The Carter Center, Daniel-Kasbari served as chief programs officer at Generations for Peace International, where she led the global expansion and strategic development of the organization’s programming. In addition to her practical fieldwork, she has held academic roles, including as a professor at George Mason University’s Carter School for Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, where she earned her doctorate. She continues to contribute thought leadership as a nonresident scholar at the Middle East Institute, publishing policy and briefing papers on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and broader Middle Eastern issues. Daniel-Kasbari also delivered a TEDx talk in 2011, demonstrating her deep commitment to using mediation and strategic programming to address conflicts in highly complex environments.