Diplomacy and Global Affairs

The Diplomacy and Global Affairs research group focuses on international diplomacy, international organisations and (global, transnational, multiple and comparative) governance. Key research themes include the European Union and the United Nations, the current EU enlargement policy, the rule of law in the EU, democratic backsliding and autocratisation.

The Diplomacy and Global Affairs research group consists of researchers at different stages of their careers, who actively participate in important academic and policy debates. The Diplomacy and Global Affairs seminar series is an important pillar in the academic debates.

The Diplomacy and Global Affairs research group studies decision and policy making processes in global, regional and local governance contexts and their interactions. Ongoing research projects explore strategical action in EU enlargement, emotions in EU foreign policy, the EU’s sanction regime with a focus on citizens’ perspectives, the regulation and governance of transnational financial crime, rule of law in an international context, the role of international organisations in disaster relief and state and institution building.