
Dr Holger Stritzel
Senior Lecturer in German Foreign Policy
Research interests
- International relations
- Policy
- Politics
- Security
Biography
Holger Stritzel studied political science, international relations and security studies in Germany and Aberystwyth before completing a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science under the supervision of Barry Buzan. Before joining King’s College in 2014, he was a Lecturer in International Relations and Programme Director for International Security Studies at the University of St Andrews.
Research
- Transatlantic relations
- Critical Security Studies
- German and American foreign and security policies
- Securitization theory
- Processes of translation and diffusion in international relations
Dr Stritzel’s research interests currently focus on transatlantic relations, German-American relations and transatlantic networks.
Dr Stritzel has also published on securitization theory, the concept of translation and critical security studies.
Teaching
PhD Supervisions
Dr Stritzel welcomes applications for PhD topics related to any of his research interests.
Expertise and public engagement
Dr Stritzel has contributed to several media outlets and acted as a reviewer for leading academic journals in international relations and security studies including International Studies Quarterly, European Journal of International Relations, Review of International Studies, Security Dialogue, Security Studies, Cooperation and Conflict and Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen.
Research

The European Foreign Policy Research Group
The European Foreign Policy group looks at both EU as well as state foreign policies within Europe and their interconnections.

Centre for German Transnational Relations
The centre examines Germany's changing transnational role in the economic, political and cultural spheres. We study how the recent rise of Germany to a position as a 'reluctant hegemon' shapes European economies as well as the world economy.
Events

Stop or Go? The first 100 days of the German traffic light coalition in government
A panel of experts take stock of the new government’s first 100 days in office.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research

The European Foreign Policy Research Group
The European Foreign Policy group looks at both EU as well as state foreign policies within Europe and their interconnections.

Centre for German Transnational Relations
The centre examines Germany's changing transnational role in the economic, political and cultural spheres. We study how the recent rise of Germany to a position as a 'reluctant hegemon' shapes European economies as well as the world economy.
Events

Stop or Go? The first 100 days of the German traffic light coalition in government
A panel of experts take stock of the new government’s first 100 days in office.
Please note: this event has passed.