Research
We are a leading centre for research in European and British politics and have a growing reputation in the area of international security and intervention. We also investigate international politics and policy, on people and power, as well as on institutions, theories and processes.
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Research centres
We have two well established research centres.
Research groups
European politics
We research European foreign and security policy, the role of the EU as an international actor, European integration theories, European equality policies and social policy, regionalism studies, area studies, environmental policy and opposition to the EU.
Government and opposition
We specialise in electoral behaviour, party politics and party patronage, campaigns and elections, and citizens’ impressions of parties and their leaders. We also research social movements, opposition and resistance, populism and radicalisation, and social media. Our research is grounded in cutting edge theoretical and methodological debates in social/political theory, gender theories and public opinion analysis.
Security and conflict
We focus on cross-cutting issues in security studies, including humanitarianism, post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building, foreign and defence policy, technological change and intervention, normative theory and intervention and non-state armed groups.
Completed research projects
Start date: October 2013
End date: September 2016
Start date: May 2012
End date: April 2014
On the receiving end: towards more critical and inclusive perspectives on international intervention
Start date: November 2011
End date: October 2014
Start date: July 2011
End date: January 2012
Start date: May 2009
End date: April 2012
Start date: 2006
End date: 2009
Research events
We run weekly research seminars for academics to discuss ongoing research projects. We also organise regular public lectures with high profile speakers including academics, politicians and diplomats to debate current affairs.
