Born in 1941 in Münsingen in Switzerland. After studies in mathematics, physics, astronomy and computer science in bern and New York, he obtained his PhD in computer science from new York University in 1976. He taught for ten years in the Dept of Economics at New York University. He has been a consultant to numerous United Nations agencies on questions of disarmament, development and alternative security.
Among his many books are "Preventing War in the Nuclear Age" (1984), "Warfare and Welfare: Integrating Security Policy into Socio-Economic Policy" (1987) and Nonmilitary Aspects of Security. A System Approach" (1993).
He was a co-author with Jan Oberg and Wilhelm Nolte of "Winning Peace" (1989) from TFF, the first scholars in residence of the foundation. Fischer who is currently professor at Pace University, is co-director with Johan Galtung of TRANSCEND - a peace and development network.
Professor Fischer currently serves as Academic Director at the European University Center for Peace Studies (EPU).
Dietrich Fischer thus has been an informal associate and friend of TFF since 1988 and became an adviser in 1999.
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