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Maíra Siman
Assistant Coordinator / Researcher
She holds a degree in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (2006), a degree in History from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2005) and a Master’s degree in International Studies (with emphasis in Political Science) not a Postgraduate Institute in International and of Development, Geneva, Switzerland (2008). PhD in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). Assistant Professor at the International Relations Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (IRI / PUC-Rio). Has experience teaching in the area of History of International Relations and International Conflicts. She is currently co-coordinator of the Global South Mediation Unit (GSUM), belonging to the Institute of International Relations of PUC-Rio. Her areas of interest are: history of international relations, international security, conflict resolution, analysis of foreign policy and Brazilian foreign policy