Matthias Krötz
Key expertise
Small arms and light weapons control; conflict-sensitive approaches, risk and security analysis, arms trade, pastoralism and natural resource management.
(Academic) education / CV:
BA 2012, MA 2014
Matthias studied Political Science at the University of Bremen and International Studies / Peace and Conflict Research at the Goethe University Frankfurt/ Technical University Darmstadt, Germany, focussing on the crossroads between arms imports and the onset of civil wars in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Before joining BICC, Matthias worked as a consultant for different programmes of the German development cooperation in Ethiopia. Currently, Matthias is the seconded SALW Control Advisor to the African Union Defence and Security Division.
Important Publications:
Recent Publications:
- Acharya, N., Krötz, M., Przybilla, H., & Wedeniwski, L. (2021). Small Arms & Light Weapons Guide 2021. Bonn: BICC.
- Farha, J., Krötz, M., & Mohammed, E. (2019). More bang for their buck: Enhancing the sustainability of surplus ammunition destruction programs. Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, 23(2), Article 9, p. 42-45.
- Isikozlu, E., Krötz, M., & Trancart, C. (2017). Crossing the fence: Challenges of operationalizing PSSM. Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, 21(3), Article 6.
- Acharya, N., & Krötz, M. (2017). Training report: Physical security and stockpile management (PSSM) orientation course. Khartoum, Sudan: BICC.
Projects:
- Supporting small arms and light weapons (SALW) control in Africa
- Capacity development and advice on SALW control in Africa
- Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Capacity Development and Technical Advice in West Africa
- Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Capacity Development and Technical Advice in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa
- Small Arms Control
