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Alejandro Urrutia

Alejandro Urrutia is a Senior Associate at the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) and an experienced researcher in the fields of dialogue and negotiation. His recent work explores innovative approaches to conflict resolution, including the use of partial agreements, dialogue options with state security actors, and bottom-up dialogue.

He manages a diverse portfolio of projects, including the Zimbabwe Resource Group, IFIT’s Initiative on Apex Courts Appointments and the Uzbekistan Expert Group. He also leads a new line of work on civil-military dialogue in the context of hybrid regimes.

Prior to joining IFIT, Alejandro was part of the Policy and Innovations team at Forterra, a Seattle-based NGO, where he designed land-based policies and projects aimed at protecting Washington’s green spaces and developing resilient neighbourhoods. He is co-founder and Board Member of Adamanta Bouldering SA de CV and Fundación Mexico Vertical AC.

Alejandro holds a BA in History from Boston University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. He has experience working in countries including Colombia, Mexico, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Libya, and the United States. Originally from Mexico City, he currently resides in Innsbruck, Austria.

Working languages: Spanish and English