This research cluster is primarily based within the Department of Social Sciences and focuses upon:
- Democracy and Active Citizens (philanthropy, civil society, representation, activism, social media/media in the democratic process and campaigning)
- War, Conflict and Security (terrorism, risk, organised crime, migration, European security, Latin American security, jihadism, Middle East conflicts, UN and collective security, peacekeeping, R2P, international law and security)
- Nation, State and Identity (independence movements, secession, nation building, memory and museums in identity construction);
- The role of international organisations (policy development, autonomy, authority, leadership, gender)
Areas of research include:
- European Union internal security
- The politics and policies of the EU
- Gender and international political organisations
- French politics, terrorism and human rights
- Middle east politics and conflict
- Chinese and South East Asian foreign and environmental policies
- Gender and Islamophobia
The Cluster is led by Associate Professor Helena Farrand-Carrapico. It runs a regular, well attended seminar series.
