Currently, I’m a lecturer at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, where I specialize in Contemporary History and International Relations. Previously, I held positions at Leiden University (Governance and Global Affairs), Utrecht University (History of International Relations), the University of Leeds (Politics and International Studies), and at the University of Groningen (International Relations and International Organisation).
Research
My research focuses on the role of friendship in contemporary political history, with a specialisation in the role of emotions in politics, specifically regarding friendship between state leaders in contemporary history. Currently, I work on two research projects: (1) focusing on centring non-western narratives of friendship and (2) the friendcraft of middle powers. Publications can be found in a wide variety of scientific outlets including the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics, Political Psychology, AMITY: The Journal of Friendship Studies, Contemporary Political Theory, International Affairs, Political Studies Review, and Politics and Governance.
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