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Dr Holger Stritzel

Senior Lecturer in International Relations

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 interests

  • International theory, foreign policy and critical security studies with an empirical focus on Germany, Europe and transatlantic affairs

Dr Stritzel’s research interests currently focus on transatlantic relations, German-American relations and transatlantic networks. He 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 including Arte, ORF radio and the AICGS.

    Research

    European Foreign resized
    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.

    CGTR
    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

    17MarAfter 16 years in office, Angela Merkel stepped down as Germany’s Chancellor in December 2021

    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

      European Foreign resized
      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.

      CGTR
      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

      17MarAfter 16 years in office, Angela Merkel stepped down as Germany’s Chancellor in December 2021

      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.