Séverine Autesserre (born 6 December 1976) is a French - American author and researcher.
She writes about war and peace, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Her research has influenced policy interventions as well as scholarly debates on peacebuilding and on Congo.
She is a Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University (New York, US), where she specializes in international relations and African studies.