The scope and complexity of an instrument such as the BTI must undergo continual development and improvement. We are committed to the regular evaluation of our methodology and process and will always benefit from the critique, suggestions and facilitative input of users like you.
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BTI Team
Developing and coordinating the BTI project since its inception in 2001, Sabine is still fascinated by its scope and the tremendous learning experience about democratization and governance trends it provides. She studied Political Science, Slavic Studies and German Literature in Freiburg and St. Petersburg. Transition processes in post-Soviet countries is her particular area of interest.
With a thematic focus on democratization and human rights, Hauke takes particular interest in governance in Arab and Latin American countries. He directs the BTI-project since 2003 and previously was a Fellow at the Yale Center for International and Area Studies. He received a Ph.D. for his thesis on US human rights policy under President Carter from Free University of Berlin.
Since 2005 Sabine is in charge of the BTI project’s office. Organizing events, coordination with our partners and project communication are her major tasks.
With an expertise in International Relations and Futures Studies, Sebastian joined the BTI Project as Project Manager in 2024. He brings in a range of experiences around participatory formats and transformative processes with a wide range of target groups. Previously, he worked as a researcher at the Alfred-Wegener Institute in Potsdam and Ellery Studio, a Berlin-based consulting agency focused on integrating science communication policy-efforts in the energy transition. Sebastian obtained a Masters Degree from the University of Groningen, speciliasing in Geopolitics and Connectivity. Sebastian is fascinated with the impact of democratic transformation on geopolitics.