Philipp Goldberg is the Regional Director of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Peace and Security Centre of Competence Sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre works to promote progressive approaches in Democratic Governance and Human Security, to create fora for inclusive, regional dialogue and to increase awareness for (inter)regional interdependence. Prior to this assignment Philipp Goldberg served as the Director of the FES country office in Mali.