Alexandros Petersen

Alexandros Petersen (1984 - 2014) was an American/Danish/Greek academic, writer and geopolitical energy expert.[1] Petersen is the author of the book "The World Island: Eurasian Geopolitics and The Fate of the West" (Praeger: 2011).

He received a BA in War Studies with First Class Honors from King's College London and an MSc and PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics. His PhD thesis, dated 2012, which was entitled Integration in energy and transport amongst Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey,[2] was published also posthumously in 2016.[3] An anthology of Petersen's articles, short studies, and interviews was published in 2017. In his foreword, S. Frederick Starr noted that, although these pieces had been written over the span of ten years, starting in 2004, "they are even more relevant today in their prescient analysis. Petersen insightfully addressed the implications of the West withdrawing its engagement from the Caucasus and Central Asia, the expansion of the Chinese influence, and Russia’s strategic interests".[4]

Petersen was actively involved with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy as both a member and a Board representative. He helped found branches in London, Brussels, and New York City.[5]

In 1999, Petersen co-founded the punk rock band "The A.K.s" , together with classmates Noah Foster and Justin Parker while they were students at Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC. Petersen was the lead singer and main lyricist of the band.

He died January 17, 2014 in a Kabul restaurant bombing and shooting rampage that killed a total of 21 people.[6][7][8]

References
  1. Torrance, Kelly Jane (3 February 2014). "Alexandros Petersen, 1984-2014 Kelly Jane Torrance on The Most Interesting Man in D.C." Weekly Standard. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. Petersen, Alexandros (2012). Integration in energy and transport amongst Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey (PhD). London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. Petersen, Alexandros (June 2016). Integration in Energy and Transport: Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Lexington Books. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-4985-2553-4.
  4. Petersen, Alexandros (July 2017). Eurasia's Shifting Geopolitical Tectonic Plates: Global Perspective, Local Theaters. Lexington Books. p. 258. ISBN 1498525504.
  5. Rogin, Josh (22 January 2014). "Alexandros Petersen, 1984-2014". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 2014-01-22.
  6. Gobry, Pascal-Emmanuel (21 January 2014). "In Memoriam: Alexandros Petersen, Murdered By The Taliban In Kabul". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  7. "Alexandros Petersen, Central Asia scholar; at 29". Boston Globe. Washington Post. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. Rogin, Josh (21 January 2014). "Alexandros Petersen, 1984-2014". Daily Beast. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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