Andrew Ciacci Researcher, Future of Conflict Please submit all media inquiries to media@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Andrew joined Crisis Group in June 2022. As Researcher for Climate, Environment and Conflict, he is responsible for conducting research on climate financing and adaptation in fragile states, in addition to supporting the workstream's research on the relationship between climate change and conflict. Professional Background Prior to joining Crisis Group, Andrew was a Fulbright Scholar in Kosovo where he researched how international institutions shaped democratisation in the Balkans. Before that, he was a consultant at Crisis Group specialising in climate and security issues. He has also worked for the U.S. Senate and various political campaigns. Andrew graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Claremont McKenna College. Areas of Expertise Climate Security Climate Finance Climate Adaptation UNFCCC Dynamics Western Balkans Languages English (Native) Croatian (Native)