PhD in Politics and International Relations

University of Dundee

Politics and international relations academics at Dundee have particular strength in international politics and are part of the wider School of Social Sciences. To read more, please visit our Politics and International Relations research web pages.Our research interests include:peace and security in international relationsinternational relations theory and international and supranational organisationsEuropean Union politics the impact of processes of European Integration and globalisation on parties of the European Leftterrorism, counter-terrorism, and policingasylum, migration and bordershuman rightssexual politicspublic policy decision making relating to protection of citizensthe global drugs problem and related policieslaw enforcement strategiesdemocratic consolidationregional and local politics in RussiaIrish politicsSub-Saharan African politics: liberation movements, nationalism, the 'invention' of traditions, post-colonial governanceMiddle Eastern politicsCurrent research topics include:Responding to human rights abuses during conflict in Africa Human rights and foreign policy - the case of Scotland The international drug control regime – can it survive in its present formEuropean drug policies and the prevention of mortality from illicit drug use EU-China and UK-China relations post-Brexit The EU-US-China strategic triangle in the 21st Century